Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-416
AllowedUse 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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9858 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-C8H7-P2QV-9HQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 09:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 09:30
VLAI
Details
in OpenHarmony v3.2.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause multimedia player crash through modify a released pointer.
Severity
4.0 (Medium)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48360"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-02T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nin OpenHarmony v3.2.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause multimedia player crash through modify a released pointer.",
"id": "GHSA-c8h7-p2qv-9hq3",
"modified": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/zh/security-disclosure/2024/2024-01.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8H8-Q7P3-QVCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text control selections.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4201"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-11-06T00:00:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text control selections.",
"id": "GHSA-c8h8-q7p3-qvcj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=58741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42109"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8HQ-X4MM-P6Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 20:50 – Updated: 2023-02-13 16:58
VLAI
Summary
Memory handling issues in xcb
Details
An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. base::Error does not have soundness. Because of the public ptr field, a use-after-free or double-free can occur.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "xcb"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.0.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36205"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-415",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-19T18:50:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. base::Error does not have soundness. Because of the public ptr field, a use-after-free or double-free can occur.",
"id": "GHSA-c8hq-x4mm-p6q6",
"modified": "2023-02-13T16:58:12Z",
"published": "2021-08-25T20:50:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rtbo/rust-xcb/issues/93"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rust-x-bindings/rust-xcb/issues/93"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/rtbo/rust-xcb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0097.html"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Memory handling issues in xcb"
}
GHSA-C8P2-9JX9-H338
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 06:30
VLAI
Details
Memory corruption while running NPU, when NETWORK_UNLOAD and (NETWORK_UNLOAD or NETWORK_EXECUTE_V2) commands are submitted at the same time.
Severity
8.4 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33114"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-02T06:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory corruption while running NPU, when NETWORK_UNLOAD and (NETWORK_UNLOAD or NETWORK_EXECUTE_V2) commands are submitted at the same time.",
"id": "GHSA-c8p2-9jx9-h338",
"modified": "2024-01-02T06:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-01-02T06:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2024-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8PH-8MMV-92V8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-06 18:30
VLAI
Details
Use after free in WebShare in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Severity
8.3 (High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11010"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:17:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebShare in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-c8ph-8mmv-92v8",
"modified": "2026-06-06T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496266444"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8Q9-G877-5QR3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 18:34 – Updated: 2025-04-08 18:34
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Severity
7.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27491"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T18:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-c8q9-g877-5qr3",
"modified": "2025-04-08T18:34:51Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T18:34:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27491"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8QJ-5QH7-99Q4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-24 00:00
VLAI
Details
Possible use after free due to lack of null check of DRM file status after file structure is freed in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-30334"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-14T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Possible use after free due to lack of null check of DRM file status after file structure is freed in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice \u0026 Music, Snapdragon Wearables",
"id": "GHSA-c8qj-5qh7-99q4",
"modified": "2022-06-24T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-06-15T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/april-2022-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8V3-JHV9-4PPC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-23 20:10 – Updated: 2024-01-23 20:10
VLAI
Summary
Use-after-free when setting the locale
Details
Version 3.0.0 introduced an AtomicStr type, that is used to store the current locale. It stores the locale as a raw pointer to an Arc<String>. The locale can be read with AtomicStr::as_str(). AtomicStr::as_str() does not increment the usage counter of the Arc.
If the locale is changed in one thread, another thread can have a stale -- possibly already freed -- reference to the stored string.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "rust-i18n-support"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.0.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-23T20:10:48Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Version 3.0.0 introduced an `AtomicStr` type, that is used to store the current locale. It stores the locale as a raw pointer to an `Arc\u003cString\u003e`. The locale can be read with `AtomicStr::as_str()`. `AtomicStr::as_str()` does not increment the usage counter of the `Arc`.\n\nIf the locale is changed in one thread, another thread can have a stale -- possibly already freed -- reference to the stored string.\n",
"id": "GHSA-c8v3-jhv9-4ppc",
"modified": "2024-01-23T20:10:48Z",
"published": "2024-01-23T20:10:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/longbridgeapp/rust-i18n/issues/71"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/longbridgeapp/rust-i18n/commit/22e0609591a2c08930f52a0e6bc860f02a0e88c0"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/longbridgeapp/rust-i18n"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0007.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Use-after-free when setting the locale"
}
GHSA-C8W8-4F3F-5V3J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-05 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-18 00:01
VLAI
Details
A flaw use-after-free in function sco_sock_sendmsg() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct UFFDIO_REGISTER or other way triggers race condition of the call sco_conn_del() together with the call sco_sock_sendmsg() with the expected controllable faulting memory page. A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Severity
7.0 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3640"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-362",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-03T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw use-after-free in function sco_sock_sendmsg() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct UFFDIO_REGISTER or other way triggers race condition of the call sco_conn_del() together with the call sco_sock_sendmsg() with the expected controllable faulting memory page. A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.",
"id": "GHSA-c8w8-4f3f-5v3j",
"modified": "2022-03-18T00:01:30Z",
"published": "2022-03-05T00:00:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3640"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/99c23da0eed4fd20cae8243f2b51e10e66aa0951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7683"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3640"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1980646"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/bluetooth/sco.c?h=v5.16\u0026id=99c23da0eed4fd20cae8243f2b51e10e66aa0951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lkml.org/lkml/2021/8/28/238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3640"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/22/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8XM-WWCJ-QMC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-07 01:05
VLAI
Details
Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7906"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T19:16:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-c8xm-wwcj-qmc3",
"modified": "2026-05-07T01:05:49Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496284584"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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.