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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9820 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MFGV-XHQX-F8X7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-01 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 18:31
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cxl/acpi: Fix a use-after-free in cxl_parse_cfmws()
KASAN and KFENCE detected an user-after-free in the CXL driver. This happens in the cxl_decoder_add() fail path. KASAN prints the following error:
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in cxl_parse_cfmws (drivers/cxl/acpi.c:299)
This happens in cxl_parse_cfmws(), where put_device() is called, releasing cxld, which is accessed later.
Use the local variables in the dev_err() instead of pointing to the released memory. Since the dev_err() is printing a resource, change the open coded print format to use the %pr format specifier.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-53479"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-01T12:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ncxl/acpi: Fix a use-after-free in cxl_parse_cfmws()\n\nKASAN and KFENCE detected an user-after-free in the CXL driver. This\nhappens in the cxl_decoder_add() fail path. KASAN prints the following\nerror:\n\n BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in cxl_parse_cfmws (drivers/cxl/acpi.c:299)\n\nThis happens in cxl_parse_cfmws(), where put_device() is called,\nreleasing cxld, which is accessed later.\n\nUse the local variables in the dev_err() instead of pointing to the\nreleased memory. Since the dev_err() is printing a resource, change the open\ncoded print format to use the %pr format specifier.",
"id": "GHSA-mfgv-xhqx-f8x7",
"modified": "2026-01-20T18:31:52Z",
"published": "2025-10-01T12:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/316db489647b8ddc381682597e89787eac61a278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cf67d3cc9994a59cf77bb9c0ccf9007fe916afe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/748fadc08bcbdaf573b34d9784bb3dbd87441dbf"
}
],
"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-MFJV-RXWV-54MP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:30
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49708"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T17:15:42Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-mfjv-rxwv-54mp",
"modified": "2025-10-14T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49708"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MFPV-G28W-JF68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-07 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:32
VLAI
Details
Adobe After Effects versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 18.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Use-After-Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44189"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-07T14:15:07Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Adobe After Effects versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 18.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Use-After-Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-mfpv-g28w-jf68",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:32:55Z",
"published": "2023-09-07T15:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44189"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-115.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MFQF-V4G7-45G7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:44
VLAI
Details
In avrc_pars_browsing_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the Bluetooth service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-109699112
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9476"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-02T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In avrc_pars_browsing_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the Bluetooth service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-109699112",
"id": "GHSA-mfqf-v4g7-45g7",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:44:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:44:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/bt/+/dd28d8ddf2985d654781770c691c60b45d7f32b4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105482"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MFX7-787G-3RP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2023-04-10 21:30
VLAI
Details
Tenda N300 F3 12.01.01.48 devices allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (possibly including an http_passwd line) via a direct request for cgi-bin/DownloadCfg/RouterCfm.cfg, a related issue to CVE-2017-14942. NOTE: the vulnerability report may suggest that either a ? character must be placed after the RouterCfm.cfg filename, or that the HTTP request headers must be unusual, but it is not known why these are relevant to the device's HTTP response behavior.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35391"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416",
"CWE-425"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-01T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Tenda N300 F3 12.01.01.48 devices allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (possibly including an http_passwd line) via a direct request for cgi-bin/DownloadCfg/RouterCfm.cfg, a related issue to CVE-2017-14942. NOTE: the vulnerability report may suggest that either a ? character must be placed after the RouterCfm.cfg filename, or that the HTTP request headers must be unusual, but it is not known why these are relevant to the device\u0027s HTTP response behavior.",
"id": "GHSA-mfx7-787g-3rp3",
"modified": "2023-04-10T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@signalhilltech/tenda-n300-authentication-bypass-via-malformed-http-request-header-5b8744ca685e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171773/Tenda-N300-F3-12.01.01.48-Header-Processing.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MFX9-GCM4-C79C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-07 18:15 – Updated: 2022-10-11 19:00
VLAI
Details
A maliciously crafted PNG file in Autodesk Image Processing component may be used to attempt to free an object that has already been freed while parsing them. This vulnerability may be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40166"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-07T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted PNG file in Autodesk Image Processing component may be used to attempt to free an object that has already been freed while parsing them. This vulnerability may be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-mfx9-gcm4-c79c",
"modified": "2022-10-11T19:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-10-07T18:15:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0011"
}
],
"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-MG3P-MM45-Q2XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-12 18:31 – Updated: 2024-03-12 18:31
VLAI
Details
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21426"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-12T17:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-mg3p-mm45-q2xf",
"modified": "2024-03-12T18:31:13Z",
"published": "2024-03-12T18:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21426"
}
],
"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-MG3P-X95M-PCQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 21:59 – Updated: 2022-10-12 19:00
VLAI
Details
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-7088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-23T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .",
"id": "GHSA-mg3p-x95m-pcqh",
"modified": "2022-10-12T19:00:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T21:59:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-17.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107809"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MG3Q-2G68-QP7W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:01
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related to block ends set to before the start of the block.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-3189"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-06-30T17:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related to block ends set to before the start of the block.",
"id": "GHSA-mg3q-2g68-qp7w",
"modified": "2025-04-12T13:01:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3189"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4038-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4038-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-08"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:18.bzip2.asc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/22"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/4"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00021.html"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rffebcbeaace56ff1fed7916700d2f414ca1366386fb1293e99b3e31e@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1319648"
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"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153644/Slackware-Security-Advisory-bzip2-Updates.html"
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{
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"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153957/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-18.bzip2.html"
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"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/20/1"
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"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html"
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{
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91297"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036132"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MG3R-FX4Q-5FG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-22 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:06
VLAI
Details
dpic 2021.04.10 has a use-after-free in thedeletestringbox() function in dpic.y. A different vulnerablility than CVE-2021-32421.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33390"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-22T19:16:20Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "dpic 2021.04.10 has a use-after-free in thedeletestringbox() function in dpic.y. A different vulnerablility than CVE-2021-32421.",
"id": "GHSA-mg3r-fx4q-5fg2",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:06:36Z",
"published": "2023-08-22T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/aplevich/dpic/-/issues/10"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.