Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-125
AllowedOut-of-bounds Read
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
11283 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QH56-2PPP-52X2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-26 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:36
VLAI
Details
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird ESR 140.9, Firefox 149 and Thunderbird 149. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.
Severity
8.1 (High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6786"
],
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"CWE-125",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-26T19:53:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
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"id": "GHSA-qh56-2ppp-52x2",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:36:25Z",
"published": "2026-04-26T21:30:25Z",
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}
GHSA-QH5J-WJ24-WWHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-18 15:30 – Updated: 2023-01-25 21:30
VLAI
Details
Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor 11.2.1.53537 and earlier has an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
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"CVE-2022-47881"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-18T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor 11.2.1.53537 and earlier has an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-qh5j-wj24-wwhw",
"modified": "2023-01-25T21:30:18Z",
"published": "2023-01-18T15:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hacksys.io/advisories/HI-2022-005"
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"url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-QH7P-RXX9-VWX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.11.3. drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c is adversely affected by the ability of an unprivileged user to craft Netlink messages.
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"id": "GHSA-qh7p-rxx9-vwx2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:49Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00010.html"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00035.html"
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"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html"
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"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162117/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0075-1.html"
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GHSA-QH85-JXMR-J5XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:58 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:58
VLAI
Details
The ae_strtofflags function in archive_entry.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The ae_strtofflags function in archive_entry.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.",
"id": "GHSA-qh85-jxmr-j5xp",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:58:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:58:20Z",
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GHSA-QH95-JMJR-6VWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:46
VLAI
Details
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
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"id": "GHSA-qh95-jmjr-6vwh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:46:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:38Z",
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GHSA-QHCH-X5X8-7RRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a stack-based buffer over-read in the function H5F_addr_decode_len in H5Fint.c.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
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"id": "GHSA-qhch-x5x8-7rrr",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:52Z",
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GHSA-QHGR-VHX2-3QM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-01 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 18:31
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
soundwire: qcom: fix storing port config out-of-bounds
The 'qcom_swrm_ctrl->pconfig' has size of QCOM_SDW_MAX_PORTS (14), however we index it starting from 1, not 0, to match real port numbers. This can lead to writing port config past 'pconfig' bounds and overwriting next member of 'qcom_swrm_ctrl' struct. Reported also by smatch:
drivers/soundwire/qcom.c:1269 qcom_swrm_get_port_config() error: buffer overflow 'ctrl->pconfig' 14 <= 14
Severity
7.1 (High)
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"modified": "2026-01-20T18:31:51Z",
"published": "2025-10-01T12:30:29Z",
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GHSA-QHGX-4PCP-X3WJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-02-17 00:00
VLAI
Details
Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.3 (and earlier) and 26.0.2 (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 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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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-16T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"id": "GHSA-qhgx-4pcp-x3wj",
"modified": "2022-02-17T00:00:30Z",
"published": "2022-02-17T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-07.html"
}
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}
GHSA-QHJ5-3CP9-3PWF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:31 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:31
VLAI
Details
The stereo_processing function in libavcodec/aacps.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted aac file, related to ff_ps_apply.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
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"CVE-2017-18244"
],
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"CWE-125"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-22T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The stereo_processing function in libavcodec/aacps.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted aac file, related to ff_ps_apply.",
"id": "GHSA-qhj5-3cp9-3pwf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:31:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:31:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
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},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1105"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-QHMW-CW2V-9499
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-07 03:31 – Updated: 2024-08-07 03:31
VLAI
Details
Out-of-bounds read in applying paragraphs in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.4.21.62 allows local attackers to potentially read memory.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-34624"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-07T02:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Out-of-bounds read in applying paragraphs in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.4.21.62 allows local attackers to potentially read memory.",
"id": "GHSA-qhmw-cw2v-9499",
"modified": "2024-08-07T03:31:28Z",
"published": "2024-08-07T03:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34624"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024\u0026month=08"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"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.