Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9806 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-XVGG-VWV8-FVR6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-24 18:32 – Updated: 2026-06-28 09:31
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Details

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

ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb2_open during durable reconnect

In smb2_open, the call to ksmbd_put_durable_fd(fp) drops the reference to the durable file descriptor early during the durable reconnect process. If an error occurs subsequently (eg, ksmbd_iov_pin_rsp fails) or a scavenger accesses the file, it leads to a use-after-free when accessing fp properties (eg fp->create_time).

Move the single put to the end of the function below err_out2 so fp stays valid until smb2_open returns.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-53010"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-24T17:17:12Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb2_open during durable reconnect\n\nIn smb2_open, the call to ksmbd_put_durable_fd(fp) drops the reference\nto the durable file descriptor early during the durable reconnect\nprocess. If an error occurs subsequently (eg, ksmbd_iov_pin_rsp fails)\nor a scavenger accesses the file, it leads to a use-after-free when\naccessing fp properties (eg fp-\u003ecreate_time).\n\nMove the single put to the end of the function below err_out2 so fp\nstays valid until smb2_open returns.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvgg-vwv8-fvr6",
  "modified": "2026-06-28T09:31:38Z",
  "published": "2026-06-24T18:32:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53010"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1baff47b81f94f9231c91236aa511420d0e266b9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97a0cd55283b4e63fd92804da91c8d9896adcad9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce2e164c1c51c3f7813b80f8c926836e896bcbb3"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XVH2-PW6X-F8HH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:22 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:30
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Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.

Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-4969"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-09-18T10:39:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvh2-pw6x-f8hh",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T03:30:32Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T00:22:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-4969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XVHR-84PP-9R87

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:30
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-59224"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T17:16:02Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvhr-84pp-9r87",
  "modified": "2025-10-14T18:30:34Z",
  "published": "2025-10-14T18:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59224"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59224"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XVM7-HP96-MH3H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-08 00:31 – Updated: 2024-05-08 00:31
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Foxit PDF Editor StrikeOut Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 Annotation objects. 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-14355.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34954"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-07T23:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Foxit PDF Editor StrikeOut Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 handling of Annotation objects. 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-14355.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvm7-hp96-mh3h",
  "modified": "2024-05-08T00:31:13Z",
  "published": "2024-05-08T00:31:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34954"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1185"
    }
  ],
  "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-XVMV-WG5C-7X3W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-06-03 00:00
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Details

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9947"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-08T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvmv-wg5c-7x3w",
  "modified": "2022-06-03T00:00:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:35:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9947"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-03"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211845"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/22/1"
    }
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  "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-XVP5-WQ6M-9JJ9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:32 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:57
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Use-after-free vulnerability in the setInterval method in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.577 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 21.0.0.176, Adobe AIR SDK before 21.0.0.176, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 21.0.0.176 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0987, CVE-2016-0988, CVE-2016-0990, CVE-2016-0991, CVE-2016-0994, CVE-2016-0995, CVE-2016-0997, CVE-2016-0998, CVE-2016-0999, and CVE-2016-1000.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-0996"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-03-12T15:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the setInterval method in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.577 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 21.0.0.176, Adobe AIR SDK before 21.0.0.176, and Adobe AIR SDK \u0026 Compiler before 21.0.0.176 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0987, CVE-2016-0988, CVE-2016-0990, CVE-2016-0991, CVE-2016-0994, CVE-2016-0995, CVE-2016-0997, CVE-2016-0998, CVE-2016-0999, and CVE-2016-1000.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvp5-wq6m-9jj9",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:57:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:32:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0996"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-08.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00022.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00023.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00024.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00032.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84312"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035251"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-193"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XVP9-87CV-M4FV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-15 21:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:42
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4948"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-15T21:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-xvp9-87cv-m4fv",
  "modified": "2024-07-03T18:42:01Z",
  "published": "2024-05-15T21:31:26Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4948"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/333414294"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NTSN22LNYXMWHVTYNOYQVOY7VDZFHENQ"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WSUWM73ZCXTN62AT2REYQDD5ZKPFMDZD"
    }
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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-XVWM-FHX3-VRJ9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26
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Use-after-free vulnerability in the HTMLCollection implementation in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-1293"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-03-25T19:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the HTMLCollection implementation in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvwm-fhx3-vrj9",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:26:13Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1293"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66300"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14367"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=73595"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-channel-update.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43859"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2245"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47029"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0765"
    }
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  "severity": []
}

GHSA-XVX4-FR25-R858

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00
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Details

QEMU 4.2.0 has a use-after-free in hw/net/e1000e_core.c because a guest OS user can trigger an e1000e packet with the data's address set to the e1000e's MMIO address.

Severity
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-15859"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-21T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "QEMU 4.2.0 has a use-after-free in hw/net/e1000e_core.c because a guest OS user can trigger an e1000e packet with the data\u0027s address set to the e1000e\u0027s MMIO address.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvx4-fr25-r858",
  "modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:44Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:24:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15859"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1886362"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00024.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00008.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-07/msg05304.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-27"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/21/3"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XVXW-65R3-5RCF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-13 00:34 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30
VLAI
Details

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct GPU system calls to write to arbitrary freed physical pages.

Physical memory allocated and freed, without the deferred free mechanism can lead to those resources being used for read/write by the GPU after the kernel module has freed the resource.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-41158"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-12T22:16:50Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct GPU system calls to write to arbitrary freed physical pages.\n\n\n\nPhysical memory allocated and freed, without the deferred free mechanism can lead to those resources being used for read/write by the GPU after the kernel module has freed the resource.",
  "id": "GHSA-xvxw-65r3-5rcf",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:32Z",
  "published": "2026-06-13T00:34:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41158"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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.

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