Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9821 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-2MPX-XXGW-CQ6P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-08 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-08 09:31
VLAI
Details

When the application opens a PDF and JavaScript resets the form fields, the script re-enters the interface. The underlying native object is damaged, but the application does not perform validation. The function call on the damaged object leads to the application crashing.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-57250"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-08T09:16:33Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "When the application opens a PDF and JavaScript resets the form fields, the script re-enters the interface. The underlying native object is damaged, but the application does not perform validation. The function call on the damaged object leads to the application crashing.",
  "id": "GHSA-2mpx-xxgw-cq6p",
  "modified": "2026-07-08T09:31:51Z",
  "published": "2026-07-08T09:31:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57250"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2MQX-PP9V-PGR6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU process in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.205 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-1301"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-04-15T19:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU process in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.205 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-2mqx-pp9v-pgr6",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:26:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1301"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66767"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14509"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=75629"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/stable-channel-update.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/44141"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47377"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025377"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1006"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2MR8-VGRF-MCF6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.2). The BMP_Loader.dll library in affected applications lacks proper validation of user-supplied data prior to performing further free operations on an object when parsing BMP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13060)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34298"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-20",
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-07-13T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions \u003c V13.2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions \u003c V13.2). The BMP_Loader.dll library in affected applications lacks proper validation of user-supplied data prior to performing further free operations on an object when parsing BMP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13060)",
  "id": "GHSA-2mr8-vgrf-mcf6",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:07:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34298"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-483182.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-872"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2MV9-FR3X-RH65

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:59
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-8219"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-17T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .",
  "id": "GHSA-2mv9-fr3x-rh65",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T16:59:25Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:59:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8219"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2MVH-J84H-X94G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-11 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:36
VLAI
Details

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-35658"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-11T21:15:41Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-2mvh-j84h-x94g",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T07:36:24Z",
  "published": "2023-09-11T21:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35658"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth/+/d03a3020de69143b1fe8129d75e55f14951dd192"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2MW2-GJ79-MJF4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 03:30 – Updated: 2025-12-17 21:30
VLAI
Details

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-43478"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-04T02:15:52Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.",
  "id": "GHSA-2mw2-gj79-mjf4",
  "modified": "2025-12-17T21:30:38Z",
  "published": "2025-11-04T03:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43478"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2P66-JQJ6-XC58

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31
VLAI
Details

NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker can cause a use-after-free issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-24266"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T16:16:45Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker can cause a use-after-free issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.",
  "id": "GHSA-2p66-jqj6-xc58",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:49Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T18:31:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24266"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5848"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24266"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2P6C-C9WQ-4FXF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:15 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:15
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-11304"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-12-09T06:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-2p6c-c9wq-4fxf",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T00:15:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T00:15:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11304"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb17-34.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101829"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039786"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2P76-8273-R7WC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30
VLAI
Details

Foxit PDF Reader Doc Object Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20225.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-27366"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T02:15:15Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Foxit PDF Reader Doc Object Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20225.",
  "id": "GHSA-2p76-8273-r7wc",
  "modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:49Z",
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27366"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-494"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2P8M-H2Q6-92V8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:00 – Updated: 2023-02-02 21:33
VLAI
Details

A double-free can happen in idr_remove_all() in lib/idr.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 branch. An unprivileged local attacker can use this flaw for a privilege escalation or for a system crash and a denial of service (DoS).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-3896"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-415",
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-06-19T00:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A double-free can happen in idr_remove_all() in lib/idr.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 branch. An unprivileged local attacker can use this flaw for a privilege escalation or for a system crash and a denial of service (DoS).",
  "id": "GHSA-2p8m-h2q6-92v8",
  "modified": "2023-02-02T21:33:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T22:00:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1488"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1489"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1490"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1694812"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K04327111"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108814"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Language Selection

Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.

Mitigation
Implementation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

When freeing pointers, be sure to set them to NULL once they are freed. However, the utilization of multiple or complex data structures may lower the usefulness of this strategy.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.