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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9964 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MCC2-3V65-RQ4C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-02 21:30 – Updated: 2024-05-02 21:30Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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"CVE-2024-30302"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-02T21:16:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-mcc2-3v65-rq4c",
"modified": "2024-05-02T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-05-02T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-07.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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCFF-WJ2Q-69J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-16 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:55A heap use after free issue was discovered in ImageMagick's ReplaceXmpValue() function in MagickCore/profile.c. An attacker could trick user to open a specially crafted file to convert, triggering an heap-use-after-free write error, allowing an application to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34475"
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"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-16T20:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A heap use after free issue was discovered in ImageMagick\u0027s ReplaceXmpValue() function in MagickCore/profile.c. An attacker could trick user to open a specially crafted file to convert, triggering an heap-use-after-free write error, allowing an application to crash, resulting in a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-mcff-wj2q-69j3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:55:22Z",
"published": "2023-06-16T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34475"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1061db7f80fdc9ef572ac60b55f408f7bab6e1b0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34475"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2214149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/45DUUXYMAEEAW55GSLAXN25VPKCRAIDA"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4UFQJCYJ23HWHNDOVKBHZQ7HCXXL6MM3"
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/45DUUXYMAEEAW55GSLAXN25VPKCRAIDA"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-MCM9-58RH-8JMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:18 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:18In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-25, there is a use-after-free in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted MNG image file that is mishandled in an MngInfoDiscardObject call.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-18272"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-18T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-25, there is a use-after-free in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted MNG image file that is mishandled in an MngInfoDiscardObject call.",
"id": "GHSA-mcm9-58rh-8jmj",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:18:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:18:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/918"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCQW-JC72-XRWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 06:30Memory corruption in Audio when memory map command is executed consecutively in ADSP.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33120"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-02T06:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory corruption in Audio when memory map command is executed consecutively in ADSP.",
"id": "GHSA-mcqw-jc72-xrwr",
"modified": "2024-01-02T06:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-01-02T06:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2024-bulletin"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCRV-47VX-MX6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15967"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-03T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-mcrv-47vx-mx6r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15967"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1127322"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MCVV-VHH3-WRJH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31Use after free in USB in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-13880"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:02Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use after free in USB in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-mcvv-vhh3-wrjh",
"modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:31Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13880"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499025880"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCW3-9C29-VJV5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30Maxon Cinema 4D SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Maxon Cinema 4D. 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-21435.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40487"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Maxon Cinema 4D SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Maxon Cinema 4D. 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-21435.",
"id": "GHSA-mcw3-9c29-vjv5",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:58Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1192"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCWJ-MJ5H-P34C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:12Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 93.0.4577.63 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-30612"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-03T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 93.0.4577.63 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-mcwj-mj5h-p34c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:12:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30612"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1234284"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5LVY4WIWTVVYKQMROJJS365TZBKEARCF"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPJPUSAWIJMQFBQQQYXAICLI4EKFQOH6"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QW4R2K5HVJ4R6XDZYOJCCFPIN2XHNS3L"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-30612"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MCXH-3PW2-4RMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-03-14 15:31VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22267"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T16:16:06Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device.\u00a0A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine\u0027s VMX process running on the host.",
"id": "GHSA-mcxh-3pw2-4rmg",
"modified": "2025-03-14T15:31:57Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280"
}
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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:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MF3R-G9FH-76HW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:00 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:00In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while calling IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IPA IOCTL, header entry is not checked before use. If IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IOCTL called for header entries formerly deleted, a Use after free condition will occur.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11281"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-18T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while calling IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IPA IOCTL, header entry is not checked before use. If IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IOCTL called for header entries formerly deleted, a Use after free condition will occur.",
"id": "GHSA-mf3r-g9fh-76hw",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11281"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=c9861d16283cb4279de98a6695e0a4e6ea0230cb"
},
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"url": "https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=4bc7311e9ea9145a615184626cc43a8b92e7619c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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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}
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.