Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Allowed

Out-of-bounds Read

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

11273 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-Q56C-XRHM-MJFW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:56 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:56
VLAI
Details

The get_icu_value_internal function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7 does not ensure the presence of a '\0' character, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted locale_get_primary_language call.

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    "CVE-2016-5093"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-08-07T10:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The get_icu_value_internal function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7 does not ensure the presence of a \u0027\\0\u0027 character, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted locale_get_primary_language call.",
  "id": "GHSA-q56c-xrhm-mjfw",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:56:53Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:56:53Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5093"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/97eff7eb57fc2320c267a949cffd622c38712484?w=1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72241"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05240731"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3602"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/26/3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90946"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q57C-73R4-6G5H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-16 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-16 21:31
VLAI
Details

DNG SDK versions 1.7.1 2536 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-47927"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-16T19:16:56Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "DNG SDK versions 1.7.1 2536 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
  "id": "GHSA-q57c-73r4-6g5h",
  "modified": "2026-06-16T21:31:56Z",
  "published": "2026-06-16T21:31:56Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47927"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-sdk/apsb26-67.html"
    }
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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-Q57F-JW57-J3J2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-23 00:00
VLAI
Details

Possible buffer overflow due to lack of buffer length check during management frame Rx handling in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-35085"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-14T10:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Possible buffer overflow due to lack of buffer length check during management frame Rx handling in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile",
  "id": "GHSA-q57f-jw57-j3j2",
  "modified": "2022-06-23T00:00:28Z",
  "published": "2022-06-15T00:00:26Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35085"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/may-2022-bulletin"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q57H-W83P-M8HX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28
VLAI
Details

In NFC, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-139188779

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    "CVE-2020-0349"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-18T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In NFC, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-139188779",
  "id": "GHSA-q57h-w83p-m8hx",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:28:41Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0349"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-11"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-Q58C-WPX4-W8HG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:52 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:52
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-12879"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-12T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.",
  "id": "GHSA-q58c-wpx4-w8hg",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T00:52:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T00:52:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12879"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105439"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041809"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q597-3V27-CMVX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-06 06:30 – Updated: 2025-03-05 21:32
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.2.3. There is an xwrite out-of-bounds read.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-29418"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-06T05:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.2.3. There is an xwrite out-of-bounds read.",
  "id": "GHSA-q597-3v27-cmvx",
  "modified": "2025-03-05T21:32:02Z",
  "published": "2023-04-06T06:30:19Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29418"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/issues/92"
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    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/compare/1.2.2...1.2.3"
    },
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      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4JLSE25SV7K2NB6FTFT4UHJOJUHBHYHY"
    },
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      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NA7S7HDUAINOTCSWQZ5LIW756DYY22V2"
    },
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}

GHSA-Q59Q-MG6R-4MFM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:57 – Updated: 2025-12-03 21:30
VLAI
Details

The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2().

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    "CVE-2018-14470"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-03T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
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  "details": "The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2().",
  "id": "GHSA-q59q-mg6r-4mfm",
  "modified": "2025-12-03T21:30:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:57:45Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14470"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/12f66f69f7bf1ec1266ddbee90a7616cbf33696b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4547"
    },
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-2"
    },
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1"
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      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788"
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      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200120-0001"
    },
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      "url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/28"
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html"
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      "url": "https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES"
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      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.html"
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GHSA-Q5CH-C53X-9GXJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-10-29 12:00
VLAI
Details

gadget_dev_desc_UDC_store in drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.c in the Linux kernel through 5.6.13 relies on kstrdup without considering the possibility of an internal '\0' value, which allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka CID-15753588bcd4.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-13143"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2020-05-18T18:15:00Z",
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  },
  "details": "gadget_dev_desc_UDC_store in drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.c in the Linux kernel through 5.6.13 relies on kstrdup without considering the possibility of an internal \u0027\\0\u0027 value, which allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka CID-15753588bcd4.",
  "id": "GHSA-q5ch-c53x-9gxj",
  "modified": "2022-10-29T12:00:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:18:04Z",
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=d126cf46f829d146dde3e6a8963e095ac6cfcd1c"
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}

GHSA-Q5CH-X94Q-9RC3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-05 09:30 – Updated: 2025-09-05 09:30
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Details

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the runtime interpreter module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-58281"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-125"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-05T08:15:31Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the runtime interpreter module.\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.",
  "id": "GHSA-q5ch-x94q-9rc3",
  "modified": "2025-09-05T09:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-09-05T09:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58281"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/9"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q5CJ-CX7X-PXJX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:46 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:46
VLAI
Details

The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted SUN file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-7518"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-125"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-04-20T18:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted SUN file.",
  "id": "GHSA-q5cj-cx7x-pxjx",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:46:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:46:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7518"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/81"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1533447"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378745"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93130"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-5
Implementation

Strategy: Input Validation

  • Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
  • When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
  • Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
  • To reduce the likelihood of introducing an out-of-bounds read, ensure that you validate and ensure correct calculations for any length argument, buffer size calculation, or offset. Be especially careful of relying on a sentinel (i.e. special character such as NUL) in untrusted inputs.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Language Selection

Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.

CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers

An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.