Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-824
AllowedAccess of Uninitialized Pointer
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.
455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WPJG-4663-XP87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36
VLAI
Details
In ihevc_inter_pred_chroma_copy_ssse3 of ihevc_inter_pred_filters_ssse3_intr.c, there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-158484516
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0488"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ihevc_inter_pred_chroma_copy_ssse3 of ihevc_inter_pred_filters_ssse3_intr.c, there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-158484516",
"id": "GHSA-wpjg-4663-xp87",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WRHP-5VCR-45PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:27 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:27
VLAI
Details
The decompression implementation in the Imf::hufUncompress function in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger a free of an uninitialized pointer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-1721"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-07-31T19:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The decompression implementation in the Imf::hufUncompress function in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger a free of an uninitialized pointer.",
"id": "GHSA-wrhp-5vcr-45pg",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:27:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:27:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01286.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01290.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36753"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WV2P-H6G5-VP98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-09 00:30 – Updated: 2025-07-09 00:30
VLAI
Details
InCopy versions 20.3, 19.5.3 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-47098"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T23:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "InCopy versions 20.3, 19.5.3 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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-wv2p-h6g5-vp98",
"modified": "2025-07-09T00:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-07-09T00:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47098"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb25-59.html"
}
],
"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-WV34-XCJ8-F3MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-06 15:31
VLAI
Details
An access to an uninitialized pointer flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. The function compCheckRedirect() may fail if it cannot allocate the backing pixmap. In that case, compRedirectWindow() will return a BadAlloc error without validating the window tree marked just before, which leaves the validated data partly initialized and the use of an uninitialized pointer later.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26599"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-25T16:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An access to an uninitialized pointer flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. The function compCheckRedirect() may fail if it cannot allocate the backing pixmap. In that case, compRedirectWindow() will return a BadAlloc error without validating the window tree marked just before, which leaves the validated data partly initialized and the use of an uninitialized pointer later.",
"id": "GHSA-wv34-xcj8-f3mq",
"modified": "2026-04-06T15:31:19Z",
"published": "2025-02-25T18:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26599"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00036.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2345253"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-26599"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7165"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7163"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2880"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2875"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2865"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2502"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2500"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X3CP-4X6W-VM7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-21 21:30 – Updated: 2026-07-01 17:48
VLAI
Summary
Duplicate Advisory: Open Babel has out-of-bounds write in MOL2 attribute/value parser
Details
Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-jr2x-6qf6-q5mc. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the MSI format atom functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "openbabel"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-01T17:48:05Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-21T21:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-jr2x-6qf6-q5mc. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nA use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the MSI format atom functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-x3cp-4x6w-vm7p",
"modified": "2026-07-01T17:48:05Z",
"published": "2023-07-21T21:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44451"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1669"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1669"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: Open Babel has out-of-bounds write in MOL2 attribute/value parser",
"withdrawn": "2026-07-01T17:48:05Z"
}
GHSA-X754-MMWM-RPVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:28 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:28
VLAI
Details
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, and SDX20, secure UI crash due to uninitialized link list entry in dynamic font module.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10447"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-18T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, and SDX20, secure UI crash due to uninitialized link list entry in dynamic font module.",
"id": "GHSA-x754-mmwm-rpvm",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:28:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:28:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-22 16:35 – Updated: 2025-10-22 16:35
VLAI
Summary
Borrowck Scarifices exposes uninitialized memory in any_as_u8_slice
Details
The safe function any_as_u8_slice can create byte slices that reference uninitialized memory when used with types containing padding bytes.
The function uses slice::from_raw_parts to create a &[u8] covering the entire size of a type, including padding bytes. According to Rust's documentation, from_raw_parts requires all bytes to be properly initialized, but padding bytes in structs are not guaranteed to be initialized. This violates the safety contract and causes undefined behavior.
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "borrowck_sacrifices"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-10-22T16:35:08Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The safe function `any_as_u8_slice` can create byte slices that reference uninitialized memory when used with types containing padding bytes.\n\nThe function uses `slice::from_raw_parts` to create a `\u0026[u8]` covering the entire size of a type, including padding bytes. According to Rust\u0027s documentation, `from_raw_parts` requires all bytes to be properly initialized, but padding bytes in structs are not guaranteed to be initialized. This violates the safety contract and causes undefined behavior.",
"id": "GHSA-xcpm-76hf-c9cc",
"modified": "2025-10-22T16:35:08Z",
"published": "2025-10-22T16:35:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/alexpyattaev/borrowck_sacrifices/issues/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/alexpyattaev/borrowck_sacrifices/commit/1bdaa14da68a6e8207f9e81359116f53139800f2"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/alexpyattaev/borrowck_sacrifices"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2025-0107.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Borrowck Scarifices exposes uninitialized memory in any_as_u8_slice"
}
GHSA-XG9W-6W45-PP95
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-02 06:31 – Updated: 2025-10-02 06:31
VLAI
Details
VT Studio versions 8.53 and prior contain an access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability. If the product uses a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the affected product.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-58777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-02T06:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VT Studio versions 8.53 and prior contain an access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability. If the product uses a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the affected product.",
"id": "GHSA-xg9w-6w45-pp95",
"modified": "2025-10-02T06:31:08Z",
"published": "2025-10-02T06:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97069449"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.keyence.com/vt_vulnerability250930"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-XH44-7M8V-GQG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-16 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-23 18:30
VLAI
Details
A use-of-uninitialized-pointer vulnerability exists in the Forward Open connection_management_entry functionality of EIP Stack Group OpENer development commit 58ee13c. A specially-crafted EtherNet/IP request can lead to use of a null pointer, causing the server to crash. An attacker can send a series of EtherNet/IP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43606"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-16T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A use-of-uninitialized-pointer vulnerability exists in the Forward Open connection_management_entry functionality of EIP Stack Group OpENer development commit 58ee13c. A specially-crafted EtherNet/IP request can lead to use of a null pointer, causing the server to crash. An attacker can send a series of EtherNet/IP requests to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-xh44-7m8v-gqg4",
"modified": "2023-03-23T18:30:15Z",
"published": "2023-03-16T21:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1663"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-XHH9-6P6W-J9JM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-14 12:30 – Updated: 2023-02-22 18:30
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions < V2210Update12), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V2023Update2). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted PAR files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-24563"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-824"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-14T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions \u003c V2210Update12), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions \u003c V2023Update2). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted PAR files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-xhh9-6p6w-j9jm",
"modified": "2023-02-22T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2023-02-14T12:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-491245.pdf"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
No mitigation information available for this CWE.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.