Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-772
AllowedMissing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.
567 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MXM9-VQ8J-X8J2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34
VLAI
Details
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the HTTP Header Parsing functionality of Tenda AC6 V5.0 V02.03.01.110. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to a reboot. An attacker can send multiple network packets to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
8.6 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30256"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T14:15:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A denial of service vulnerability exists in the HTTP Header Parsing functionality of Tenda AC6 V5.0 V02.03.01.110. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to a reboot. An attacker can send multiple network packets to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-mxm9-vq8j-x8j2",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:22Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T15:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2166"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P2XQ-4649-MVV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:42
VLAI
Details
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause a shared memory leak by MQ applications using dynamic queues, which can lead to lack of resources for other MQ applications. IBM X-Force ID: 125144.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1283"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-27T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause a shared memory leak by MQ applications using dynamic queues, which can lead to lack of resources for other MQ applications. IBM X-Force ID: 125144.",
"id": "GHSA-p2xq-4649-mvv2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:42:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1283"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003852"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P38X-VHPH-J2VP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48
VLAI
Details
hyperstart 1.0.0 in HyperHQ Hyper has memory leaks in the container_setup_modules and hyper_rescan_scsi functions in container.c, related to runV 1.0.0 for Docker.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10205"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-19T08:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "hyperstart 1.0.0 in HyperHQ Hyper has memory leaks in the container_setup_modules and hyper_rescan_scsi functions in container.c, related to runV 1.0.0 for Docker.",
"id": "GHSA-p38x-vhph-j2vp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hyperhq/hyperstart/pull/350"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P6PQ-895R-FFHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:47 – Updated: 2024-02-09 03:32
VLAI
Details
IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-2122"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-05-09T15:20:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.",
"id": "GHSA-p6pq-895r-ffhg",
"modified": "2024-02-09T03:32:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:47:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2122"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21303877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019964"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1427/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P93C-3MPJ-P43W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:44
VLAI
Details
AC6005 with software V200R006C10, AC6605 with software V200R006C10 have a DoS Vulnerability. An attacker can send malformed packets to the device, which causes the device memory leaks, leading to DoS attacks.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-22T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AC6005 with software V200R006C10, AC6605 with software V200R006C10 have a DoS Vulnerability. An attacker can send malformed packets to the device, which causes the device memory leaks, leading to DoS attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-p93c-3mpj-p43w",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:44:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170517-01-ac-en"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102166"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P9P3-67RP-FC9G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:50
VLAI
Details
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadXPMImage in coders/xpm.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted xpm image file.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-17680"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-14T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadXPMImage in coders/xpm.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted xpm image file.",
"id": "GHSA-p9p3-67rp-fc9g",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:50:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17680"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102203"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PCW3-W336-M348
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:44
VLAI
Details
The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2596"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-02-06T06:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.",
"id": "GHSA-pcw3-w336-m348",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:44:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1417812"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95878"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PFC3-FMMP-MXGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:50
VLAI
Details
OpenEXR 2.3.0 has a memory leak in ThreadPool in IlmBase/IlmThread/IlmThreadPool.cpp, as demonstrated by exrmultiview.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18443"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-17T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "OpenEXR 2.3.0 has a memory leak in ThreadPool in IlmBase/IlmThread/IlmThreadPool.cpp, as demonstrated by exrmultiview.",
"id": "GHSA-pfc3-fmmp-mxgw",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:50:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18443"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.4.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5E2OZU4ZSF5W4ODBU4L547HX5A4WOBFV"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IZN7WUH3SR6DSRODRB4SLFTBKP74FVC5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PH68-QQGF-RQ69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-28 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-06 18:30
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22996"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-28T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.",
"id": "GHSA-ph68-qqgf-rq69",
"modified": "2023-03-06T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2023-02-28T21:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22996"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4b41a9d0fe3db5f91078a380f62f0572c3ecf2dd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2"
}
],
"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-PH6R-J576-8V79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-29 00:00
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in mjs (mJS: Restricted JavaScript engine), ES6 (JavaScript version 6). There are memory leaks in frozen_cb() in mjs.c.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33437"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-26T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in mjs (mJS: Restricted JavaScript engine), ES6 (JavaScript version 6). There are memory leaks in frozen_cb() in mjs.c.",
"id": "GHSA-ph6r-j576-8v79",
"modified": "2022-07-29T00:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-07-27T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cesanta/mjs/issues/160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Clingto/bb632c0c463f4b2c97e4f65f751c5e6d"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-3
Requirements
Strategy: Language Selection
- Use a language that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- For example, languages such as Java, Ruby, and Lisp perform automatic garbage collection that releases memory for objects that have been deallocated.
Mitigation
Implementation
It is good practice to be responsible for freeing all resources you allocate and to be consistent with how and where you free resources in a function. If you allocate resources that you intend to free upon completion of the function, you must be sure to free the resources at all exit points for that function including error conditions.
Mitigation MIT-47
Operation
Architecture and Design
Strategy: Resource Limitation
- Use resource-limiting settings provided by the operating system or environment. For example, when managing system resources in POSIX, setrlimit() can be used to set limits for certain types of resources, and getrlimit() can determine how many resources are available. However, these functions are not available on all operating systems.
- When the current levels get close to the maximum that is defined for the application (see CWE-770), then limit the allocation of further resources to privileged users; alternately, begin releasing resources for less-privileged users. While this mitigation may protect the system from attack, it will not necessarily stop attackers from adversely impacting other users.
- Ensure that the application performs the appropriate error checks and error handling in case resources become unavailable (CWE-703).
CAPEC-469: HTTP DoS
An attacker performs flooding at the HTTP level to bring down only a particular web application rather than anything listening on a TCP/IP connection. This denial of service attack requires substantially fewer packets to be sent which makes DoS harder to detect. This is an equivalent of SYN flood in HTTP. The idea is to keep the HTTP session alive indefinitely and then repeat that hundreds of times. This attack targets resource depletion weaknesses in web server software. The web server will wait to attacker's responses on the initiated HTTP sessions while the connection threads are being exhausted.