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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9901 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FM5X-69C3-7MFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 15:32 – Updated: 2026-06-14 06:30In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "net/smc: Introduce TCP ULP support"
This reverts commit d7cd421da9da2cc7b4d25b8537f66db5c8331c40.
As reported by Al Viro, the TCP ULP support for SMC is fundamentally
broken. The implementation attempts to convert an active TCP socket
into an SMC socket by modifying the underlying struct file, dentry,
and inode in-place, which violates core VFS invariants that assume
these structures are immutable for an open file, creating a risk of
use after free errors and general system instability.
Given the severity of this design flaw and the fact that cleaner alternatives (e.g., LD_PRELOAD, BPF) exist for legacy application transparency, the correct course of action is to remove this feature entirely.
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"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nRevert \"net/smc: Introduce TCP ULP support\"\n\nThis reverts commit d7cd421da9da2cc7b4d25b8537f66db5c8331c40.\n\nAs reported by Al Viro, the TCP ULP support for SMC is fundamentally\nbroken. The implementation attempts to convert an active TCP socket\ninto an SMC socket by modifying the underlying `struct file`, dentry,\nand inode in-place, which violates core VFS invariants that assume\nthese structures are immutable for an open file, creating a risk of\nuse after free errors and general system instability.\n\nGiven the severity of this design flaw and the fact that cleaner\nalternatives (e.g., LD_PRELOAD, BPF) exist for legacy application\ntransparency, the correct course of action is to remove this feature\nentirely.",
"id": "GHSA-fm5x-69c3-7mfj",
"modified": "2026-06-14T06:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T15:32:19Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46330"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c505d95c69e27dbf28fea29dc84d2498d69515c"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df31a6b0a3057e66994ad6ccf5d95b9b9514f033"
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"severity": [
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-FM68-7VM5-9RGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 00:30 – Updated: 2026-07-22 18:32Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.128 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-20T23:16:55Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.128 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)",
"id": "GHSA-fm68-7vm5-9rgw",
"modified": "2026-07-22T18:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T00:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15900"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_049796704.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/523750584"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-FM74-CPJJ-78G2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-03 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:31Use after free vulnerability exists in CX-Programmer Ver.9.79 and earlier. By having a user open a specially crafted CXP file, information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution may occur. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2023-22317 and CVE-2023-22314.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-03T15:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Use after free vulnerability exists in CX-Programmer Ver.9.79 and earlier. By having a user open a specially crafted CXP file, information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution may occur. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2023-22317 and CVE-2023-22314.",
"id": "GHSA-fm74-cpjj-78g2",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:31:32Z",
"published": "2023-08-03T18:30:34Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22277"
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"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92877622"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-FM88-5JVJ-HHFM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.2). The BMP_Loader.dll library in affected applications lacks proper validation of user-supplied data prior to performing further free operations on an object when parsing BMP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13196)
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-13T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions \u003c V13.2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions \u003c V13.2). The BMP_Loader.dll library in affected applications lacks proper validation of user-supplied data prior to performing further free operations on an object when parsing BMP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13196)",
"id": "GHSA-fm88-5jvj-hhfm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34301"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-483182.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-873"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FM8F-WRMR-QFJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20A Use After Free Vulnerability exists in the Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.11. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A Use After Free Vulnerability exists in the Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.11. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-fm8f-wrmr-qfj6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:39Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43274"
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"url": "https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories"
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"severity": []
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GHSA-FMJW-FWC7-G62H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.202 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a text line box.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2011-10-04T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.202 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a text line box.",
"id": "GHSA-fmjw-fwc7-g62h",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:26:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2876"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=93788"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/10/stable-channel-update.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FMVF-422W-W34Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-16 12:31Use after free in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6318"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-15T20:16:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Use after free in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-fmvf-422w-w34q",
"modified": "2026-04-16T12:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-04-15T21:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6318"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/495996858"
}
],
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"severity": [
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-FMVQ-PH7G-PQ3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:34In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Heap memory was accessed after it was freed
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-11T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Heap memory was accessed after it was freed",
"id": "GHSA-fmvq-ph7g-pq3c",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:34:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:34:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13889"
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"url": "https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2019/01/07/january-2019-code-aurora-security-bulletin"
},
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106496"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-FMVX-5HVP-Q7FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-03 09:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: atm: fix use after free in lec_send()
The ->send() operation frees skb so save the length before calling ->send() to avoid a use after free.
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-03T08:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnet: atm: fix use after free in lec_send()\n\nThe -\u003esend() operation frees skb so save the length before calling\n-\u003esend() to avoid a use after free.",
"id": "GHSA-fmvx-5hvp-q7fh",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:30Z",
"published": "2025-04-03T09:32:15Z",
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/326223182e4703cde99fdbd36d07d0b3de9980fb"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e288097c2c6e5f374ae079394436fc29d1e88e"
},
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51e8be9578a2e74f9983d8fd8de8cafed191f30c"
},
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82d9084a97892de1ee4881eb5c17911fcd9be6f6"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd90c7db08f32829bfa1b5b2b11fbc542afbab7"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9566f6ee13b17a15d0a47667ad1b1893c539f730"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3009d0d6ab78053117f8857b921a8237f4d17b3"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3271f7548385e0096739965961c7cbf7e6b4762"
},
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-FMWH-V9R8-W9J6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-31 12:31 – Updated: 2026-03-31 12:31An attacker might be able to trigger a use-after-free by sending crafted DNS queries to a DNSdist using the DNSQuestion:getEDNSOptions method in custom Lua code. In some cases DNSQuestion:getEDNSOptions might refer to a version of the DNS packet that has been modified, thus triggering a use-after-free and potentially a crash resulting in denial of service.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-31T12:16:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An attacker might be able to trigger a use-after-free by sending crafted DNS queries to a DNSdist using the DNSQuestion:getEDNSOptions method in custom Lua code. In some cases DNSQuestion:getEDNSOptions might refer to a version of the DNS packet that has been modified, thus triggering a use-after-free and potentially a crash resulting in denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-fmwh-v9r8-w9j6",
"modified": "2026-03-31T12:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-03-31T12:31:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27854"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2026-02.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"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.