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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
11099 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-2RMC-2QHR-4JVG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:11 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:11A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. The buffer storage can be freed while still in use in some circumstances, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. Note: This issue is in "libGLES", which is only in use on Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5411"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. The buffer storage can be freed while still in use in some circumstances, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. Note: This issue is in \"libGLES\", which is only in use on Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 52 and Thunderbird \u003c 52.",
"id": "GHSA-2rmc-2qhr-4jvg",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:11:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:11:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1325511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-2RPH-FG4H-9HJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-16 15:31 – Updated: 2026-09-16 15:31On a resolver configured to use dns64, if an applicable answer from the authoritative server is malformed in a specific way, the resolver named process will exit unexpectedly.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.27, 9.21.0 through 9.21.25, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.27-S1.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-19666"
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-16T15:17:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "On a resolver configured to use ``dns64``, if an applicable answer from the authoritative server is malformed in a specific way, the resolver `named` process will exit unexpectedly.\nThis issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.27, 9.21.0 through 9.21.25, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.27-S1.",
"id": "GHSA-2rph-fg4h-9hjq",
"modified": "2026-09-16T15:31:12Z",
"published": "2026-09-16T15:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.26"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-19666"
}
],
"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:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-2RPM-HRH4-422J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 18:31Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9894"
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"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-2rpm-hrh4-422j",
"modified": "2026-05-29T18:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-05-29T00:38:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9894"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/507707838"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-2RPX-X37C-9W5P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-13 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-05 18:32Use after free in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.133 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3217"
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"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-13T18:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.133 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-2rpx-x37c-9w5p",
"modified": "2025-05-05T18:32:42Z",
"published": "2023-06-13T18:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3217"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1450601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JEH75UOM7FAXDUPC37YHP7ONL2HSDIJR"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O362DC3ZCFRXVHOXMPIL73YOWABQEUYD"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173495/Chrome-device-OpenXrApiWrapper-InitSession-Heap-Use-After-Free.html"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-2RQ4-3VF7-X5VG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00Adobe Illustrator versions 26.3.1 (and earlier) and 25.4.6 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34263"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Illustrator versions 26.3.1 (and earlier) and 25.4.6 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-2rq4-3vf7-x5vg",
"modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-08-12T00:01:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34263"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-41.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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-2RRM-FCJM-Q77W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Use after free in GPU driver while mapping the user memory to GPU memory due to improper check of referenced memory in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11309"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-17T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in GPU driver while mapping the user memory to GPU memory due to improper check of referenced memory in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice \u0026 Music, Snapdragon Wearables",
"id": "GHSA-2rrm-fcjm-q77w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2021-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2RW5-37W7-549X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-15 21:30Use after free in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6359"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-15T20:16:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-2rw5-37w7-549x",
"modified": "2026-04-15T21:30:19Z",
"published": "2026-04-15T21:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6359"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490251701"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-2RXQ-9XVM-3J68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-19 00:37 – Updated: 2024-12-19 00:37Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-44514"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-19T00:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-2rxq-9xvm-3j68",
"modified": "2024-12-19T00:37:36Z",
"published": "2024-12-19T00:37:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44514"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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-2V33-9PFJ-W95C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:14 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45Use-after-free vulnerability in Decoder.cpp in libpgf before 6.15.32.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-6673"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-20T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Decoder.cpp in libpgf before 6.15.32.",
"id": "GHSA-2v33-9pfj-w95c",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:14:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6673"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1251749"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00017.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-6673"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/libpgf/code/147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/libpgf/code/148"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/libpgf/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/libpgf/INSTALL"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4554-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/25/9"
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"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-2V3J-G7X7-59J7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Trimble SketchUp Pro SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Pro. 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 parsing of SKP files. 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-23885.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Trimble SketchUp Pro SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Pro. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of SKP files. 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-23885.",
"id": "GHSA-2v3j-g7x7-59j7",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:19Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9713"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1474"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
Mitigation
Strategy: Language Selection
Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.
Mitigation
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.