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-QHXX-M82R-7C2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:53 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:53
VLAI
Details
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, ui/failure_message.c has a memory leak.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9274"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-04T07:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, ui/failure_message.c has a memory leak.",
"id": "GHSA-qhxx-m82r-7c2f",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:53:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:53:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14489"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=211845aba4794720ae265c782cdffddae54a3e7a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=f38e895dfc0d97bce64f73ce99df706911d9aa07"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-24.html"
}
],
"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-QJC6-XFWJ-2CXR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:11 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:44
VLAI
Details
There are lots of memory leaks in JasPer 2.0.12, triggered in the function jas_strdup() in base/jas_string.c, that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13748"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-29T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There are lots of memory leaks in JasPer 2.0.12, triggered in the function jas_strdup() in base/jas_string.c, that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.",
"id": "GHSA-qjc6-xfwj-2cxr",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:44:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:11:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1485287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00023.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4ALB4SXHURLVWKAOKYRNJXPABW3M22M"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPOVZTSIQPW2H4AFLMI3LHJEZGBVEQET"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4ALB4SXHURLVWKAOKYRNJXPABW3M22M"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPOVZTSIQPW2H4AFLMI3LHJEZGBVEQET"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100514"
}
],
"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-QJR3-VG76-3637
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:46
VLAI
Details
Qemu through 2.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak by triggering slow data-channel read operations, related to io/channel-websock.c.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-15268"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-12T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Qemu through 2.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak by triggering slow data-channel read operations, related to io/channel-websock.c.",
"id": "GHSA-qjr3-vg76-3637",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:46:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15268"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0816"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1718964"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-10/msg02278.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101277"
}
],
"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-QJXP-M387-J5JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick 7.0.8-4 has a memory leak in parse8BIM in coders/meta.c.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14437"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-20T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick 7.0.8-4 has a memory leak in parse8BIM in coders/meta.c.",
"id": "GHSA-qjxp-m387-j5jh",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1"
}
],
"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-QQ56-5XWP-C89R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-12-12 21:30
VLAI
Details
When a BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF security policy is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21789"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-14T17:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\n\n\nWhen a BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF security policy is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.\n\u00a0Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated",
"id": "GHSA-qq56-5xwp-c89r",
"modified": "2024-12-12T21:30:45Z",
"published": "2024-02-14T18:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137270"
}
],
"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-QQQ7-3G9M-8WXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 has a memory leak in ReadMATImage in coders/mat.c.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14533"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-18T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 has a memory leak in ReadMATImage in coders/mat.c.",
"id": "GHSA-qqq7-3g9m-8wxg",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14533"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100885"
}
],
"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-QRV8-66MV-3WGG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47
VLAI
Details
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, a memory leak was found in the function ReadPSDChannel in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9440"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-05T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, a memory leak was found in the function ReadPSDChannel in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.",
"id": "GHSA-qrv8-66mv-3wgg",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:47:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/462"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98908"
}
],
"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-QRXH-QRGR-2433
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick 7.0.7-22 Q16 has memory leaks in the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5357"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-01-12T09:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick 7.0.7-22 Q16 has memory leaks in the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c.",
"id": "GHSA-qrxh-qrgr-2433",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:52:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/941"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102497"
}
],
"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-QV87-QCF5-VF47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:42
VLAI
Details
The ReadMAGICKImage function in coders/magick.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11752"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-30T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The ReadMAGICKImage function in coders/magick.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.",
"id": "GHSA-qv87-qcf5-vf47",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:42:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11752"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/628"
}
],
"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-QXJR-5WVF-X33F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:42
VLAI
Details
Memory leak in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging failure to allocate memory for the comp or complen structure member.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12467"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-07T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory leak in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging failure to allocate memory for the comp or complen structure member.",
"id": "GHSA-qxjr-5wvf-x33f",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:42:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/issues/133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/releases/tag/2.0.0"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.