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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

10829 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-WX6R-3M2Q-4MM6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-25 12:31 – Updated: 2026-09-08 09:35
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ipv4: igmp: remove multicast group from hash table on device destruction

When a device is destroyed under RTNL, ip_mc_destroy_dev() iterates through the multicast list and calls ip_ma_put() on each membership, scheduling them for RCU reclamation. However, they are not unlinked from the device's multicast hash table (mc_hash).

Since the device remains published in dev->ip_ptr until after ip_mc_destroy_dev() completes, concurrent RCU readers traversing mc_hash can still locate and access the multicast group after its refcount is decremented. If the RCU callback runs and frees the group while a reader is accessing it, a use-after-free occurs.

Fix this by unlinking the multicast group from mc_hash using ip_mc_hash_remove() before scheduling it for reclamation.

BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in ip_check_mc_rcu+0x149/0x3f0 Read of size 4 at addr ffff888009bf1408 by task mausezahn/2276

Call Trace: dump_stack_lvl+0x67/0x90 print_report+0x175/0x7c0 kasan_report+0x147/0x180 ip_check_mc_rcu+0x149/0x3f0 udp_v4_early_demux+0x36d/0x12d0 ip_rcv_finish_core+0xb8b/0x1390 ip_rcv_finish+0x54/0x120 NF_HOOK+0x213/0x2b0 __netif_receive_skb+0x126/0x340 process_backlog+0x4f2/0xf00 __napi_poll+0x92/0x2c0 net_rx_action+0x583/0xc60 handle_softirqs+0x236/0x7f0 do_softirq+0x57/0x80

Allocated by task 2239: kasan_save_track+0x3e/0x80 __kasan_kmalloc+0x72/0x90 _ipmc_inc_group+0x31a/0xa40 ip_mc_join_group+0x334/0x3f0 do_ip_setsockopt+0x16fa/0x2010 ip_setsockopt+0x3f/0x90 do_sock_setsockopt+0x1ad/0x300

Freed by task 0: kasan_save_track+0x3e/0x80 kasan_save_free_info+0x40/0x50 __kasan_slab_free+0x3a/0x60 __rcu_free_sheaf_prepare+0xd4/0x220 rcu_free_sheaf+0x36/0x190 rcu_core+0x8d9/0x12f0 handle_softirqs+0x236/0x7f0

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-64423"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-25T10:17:26Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nipv4: igmp: remove multicast group from hash table on device destruction\n\nWhen a device is destroyed under RTNL, ip_mc_destroy_dev() iterates through\nthe multicast list and calls ip_ma_put() on each membership, scheduling\nthem for RCU reclamation. However, they are not unlinked from the device\u0027s\nmulticast hash table (mc_hash).\n\nSince the device remains published in dev-\u003eip_ptr until after\nip_mc_destroy_dev() completes, concurrent RCU readers traversing mc_hash\ncan still locate and access the multicast group after its refcount is\ndecremented. If the RCU callback runs and frees the group while a reader is\naccessing it, a use-after-free occurs.\n\nFix this by unlinking the multicast group from mc_hash using\nip_mc_hash_remove() before scheduling it for reclamation.\n\nBUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in ip_check_mc_rcu+0x149/0x3f0\nRead of size 4 at addr ffff888009bf1408 by task mausezahn/2276\n\nCall Trace:\n \u003cIRQ\u003e\n dump_stack_lvl+0x67/0x90\n print_report+0x175/0x7c0\n kasan_report+0x147/0x180\n ip_check_mc_rcu+0x149/0x3f0\n udp_v4_early_demux+0x36d/0x12d0\n ip_rcv_finish_core+0xb8b/0x1390\n ip_rcv_finish+0x54/0x120\n NF_HOOK+0x213/0x2b0\n __netif_receive_skb+0x126/0x340\n process_backlog+0x4f2/0xf00\n __napi_poll+0x92/0x2c0\n net_rx_action+0x583/0xc60\n handle_softirqs+0x236/0x7f0\n do_softirq+0x57/0x80\n \u003c/IRQ\u003e\n\nAllocated by task 2239:\n kasan_save_track+0x3e/0x80\n __kasan_kmalloc+0x72/0x90\n ____ip_mc_inc_group+0x31a/0xa40\n __ip_mc_join_group+0x334/0x3f0\n do_ip_setsockopt+0x16fa/0x2010\n ip_setsockopt+0x3f/0x90\n do_sock_setsockopt+0x1ad/0x300\n\nFreed by task 0:\n kasan_save_track+0x3e/0x80\n kasan_save_free_info+0x40/0x50\n __kasan_slab_free+0x3a/0x60\n __rcu_free_sheaf_prepare+0xd4/0x220\n rcu_free_sheaf+0x36/0x190\n rcu_core+0x8d9/0x12f0\n handle_softirqs+0x236/0x7f0",
  "id": "GHSA-wx6r-3m2q-4mm6",
  "modified": "2026-09-08T09:35:36Z",
  "published": "2026-07-25T12:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca18df1c2611f70eb3eb487e02ae85eb703b284"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/412ba7def06ffe974ba9a1d862b022362c54ffa5"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f42729d74bd6c61306d864423290d92962de4e1"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76d030ac95e17f91d69a595f17ebc5979700cf9a"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7993211bde166471dffac074dc965489f86531f8"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8820b530cb2388503d7418228d03ba074bf7a03e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6cb5f8ebe1c1a78710c19f102db9fe48b9e6ba9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f91883031e5a62877a29ce139442973cbea769f1"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WX82-F75F-HQ8V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-14 06:30 – Updated: 2023-11-25 12:30
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Profiles in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.124 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-4440"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
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  },
  "details": "Use after free in Profiles in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.124 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
  "id": "GHSA-wx82-f75f-hq8v",
  "modified": "2023-11-25T12:30:21Z",
  "published": "2022-12-14T06:30:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4440"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1382761"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WX98-PMV5-4PF5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-06 00:31 – Updated: 2024-12-06 21:30
VLAI
Details

Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble version was discovered to contain a use-after-free in the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via sending a request to change dynamic parameters.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-38910"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-05T23:15:06Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble version was discovered to contain a use-after-free in the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via sending a request to change dynamic parameters.",
  "id": "GHSA-wx98-pmv5-4pf5",
  "modified": "2024-12-06T21:30:38Z",
  "published": "2024-12-06T00:31:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38910"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4379"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/pull/4397"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs"
    }
  ],
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  "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-WXC9-385J-FMH8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-11 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-11 18:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-61348"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-11T17:18:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-wxc9-385j-fmh8",
  "modified": "2026-08-11T18:31:03Z",
  "published": "2026-08-11T18:31:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61348"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61348"
    }
  ],
  "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-WXG9-XX37-XJ49

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2026-04-13 18:30
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9715"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-19T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .",
  "id": "GHSA-wxg9-xx37-xj49",
  "modified": "2026-04-13T18:30:34Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:26:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9715"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WXH2-RW77-9FHP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:15 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:15
VLAI
Details

ntfs_read_locked_inode in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a use-after-free read and possibly cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) via a crafted ntfs filesystem.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-12929"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-28T14:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "ntfs_read_locked_inode in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a use-after-free read and possibly cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) via a crafted ntfs filesystem.",
  "id": "GHSA-wxh2-rw77-9fhp",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:15:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:15:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12929"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev\u0026m=152413769810234\u0026w=2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

GHSA-WXRG-WM3P-QGWQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25
VLAI
Details

There is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-152236803

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0252"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-11T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "details": "There is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-152236803",
  "id": "GHSA-wxrg-wm3p-qgwq",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:16Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:25:16Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0252"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-X223-RPPX-MP7X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 templates. 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-7170.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-17697"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-01-24T04:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 templates. 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-7170.",
  "id": "GHSA-x223-rppx-mp7x",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:33:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17697"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1215"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X238-W8CX-RJVX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:04 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:04
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the XFA engine, related to validation functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-2961"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-01-11T04:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the XFA engine, related to validation functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-x238-w8cx-rjvx",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:04:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:04:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2961"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95343"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037574"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-025"
    }
  ],
  "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-X23F-9G5C-6QMP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Windows TDI Translation Driver (tdx.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-27908"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T18:16:57Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Windows TDI Translation Driver (tdx.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-x23f-9g5c-6qmp",
  "modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:38Z",
  "published": "2026-04-14T18:30:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27908"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27908"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.