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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9854 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3P2X-FGMW-32PV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-01-09 18:30Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-09T18:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-3p2x-fgmw-32pv",
"modified": "2024-01-09T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2024-01-09T18:30:28Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20681"
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"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20681"
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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"
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}
GHSA-3P36-H8WM-47V4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 Calculate events. 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-6353.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-17620"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-29T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 Calculate events. 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-6353.",
"id": "GHSA-3p36-h8wm-47v4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17620"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1101"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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-3P4G-JQ2H-96PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:46In sdcardfs_open of file.c, there is a possible Use After Free due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-111642636 References: N/A
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9514"
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-02T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In sdcardfs_open of file.c, there is a possible Use After Free due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-111642636 References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-3p4g-jq2h-96pq",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:46:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:46:47Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9514"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483"
}
],
"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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]
}
GHSA-3P4R-352R-F284
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 18:32 – Updated: 2025-01-14 18:32Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21281"
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"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T18:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-3p4r-352r-f284",
"modified": "2025-01-14T18:32:03Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T18:32:03Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21281"
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"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21281"
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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-3P4X-FWPX-XPR8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-14 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-14 21:30Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8518"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-14T20:17:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)",
"id": "GHSA-3p4x-fwpx-xpr8",
"modified": "2026-05-14T21:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-05-14T21:30:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8518"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497830330"
}
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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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-3P6P-PP2J-3QR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:16Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability when processing AcroForm field that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40726"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-07T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability when processing AcroForm field that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-3p6p-pp2j-3qr6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:16:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40726"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1249"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3P7C-M357-Q3XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-02 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-03 12:00Use after free in Feedback service on Chrome OS in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interaction. (Chrome security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3658"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-01T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Feedback service on Chrome OS in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 107.0.5304.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interaction. (Chrome security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-3p7c-m357-q3xv",
"modified": "2022-11-03T12:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-11-02T12:00:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3658"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1352817"
}
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"severity": [
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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-3P7J-WQ4M-3P8J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-19 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-26 18:30In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
iommu/vt-d: Fix UAF on sva unbind with pending IOPFs
Commit 17fce9d2336d ("iommu/vt-d: Put iopf enablement in domain attach path") disables IOPF on device by removing the device from its IOMMU's IOPF queue when the last IOPF-capable domain is detached from the device. Unfortunately, it did this in a wrong place where there are still pending IOPFs. As a result, a use-after-free error is potentially triggered and eventually a kernel panic with a kernel trace similar to the following:
refcount_t: underflow; use-after-free. WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 313 at lib/refcount.c:28 refcount_warn_saturate+0xd8/0xe0 Workqueue: iopf_queue/dmar0-iopfq iommu_sva_handle_iopf Call Trace: iopf_free_group+0xe/0x20 process_one_work+0x197/0x3d0 worker_thread+0x23a/0x350 ? rescuer_thread+0x4a0/0x4a0 kthread+0xf8/0x230 ? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x81/0x260 ? kthreads_online_cpu+0x110/0x110 ? kthreads_online_cpu+0x110/0x110 ret_from_fork+0x13b/0x170 ? kthreads_online_cpu+0x110/0x110 ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
The intel_pasid_tear_down_entry() function is responsible for blocking hardware from generating new page faults and flushing all in-flight ones. Therefore, moving iopf_for_domain_remove() after this function should resolve this.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-19T17:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\niommu/vt-d: Fix UAF on sva unbind with pending IOPFs\n\nCommit 17fce9d2336d (\"iommu/vt-d: Put iopf enablement in domain attach\npath\") disables IOPF on device by removing the device from its IOMMU\u0027s\nIOPF queue when the last IOPF-capable domain is detached from the device.\nUnfortunately, it did this in a wrong place where there are still pending\nIOPFs. As a result, a use-after-free error is potentially triggered and\neventually a kernel panic with a kernel trace similar to the following:\n\n refcount_t: underflow; use-after-free.\n WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 313 at lib/refcount.c:28 refcount_warn_saturate+0xd8/0xe0\n Workqueue: iopf_queue/dmar0-iopfq iommu_sva_handle_iopf\n Call Trace:\n \u003cTASK\u003e\n iopf_free_group+0xe/0x20\n process_one_work+0x197/0x3d0\n worker_thread+0x23a/0x350\n ? rescuer_thread+0x4a0/0x4a0\n kthread+0xf8/0x230\n ? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x81/0x260\n ? kthreads_online_cpu+0x110/0x110\n ? kthreads_online_cpu+0x110/0x110\n ret_from_fork+0x13b/0x170\n ? kthreads_online_cpu+0x110/0x110\n ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20\n \u003c/TASK\u003e\n ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---\n\nThe intel_pasid_tear_down_entry() function is responsible for blocking\nhardware from generating new page faults and flushing all in-flight\nones. Therefore, moving iopf_for_domain_remove() after this function\nshould resolve this.",
"id": "GHSA-3p7j-wq4m-3p8j",
"modified": "2025-11-26T18:30:57Z",
"published": "2025-08-19T18:31:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38594"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c68332b7ee893292bba6e87d31ef2080c066c65d"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0b9d31c6edd50a6207489cd1bd4ddac814b9cd2"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-3P85-44FV-28JC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-15 18:31 – Updated: 2024-01-31 18:31Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4366"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-15T18:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-3p85-44fv-28jc",
"modified": "2024-01-31T18:31:19Z",
"published": "2023-08-15T18:31:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4366"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1450784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2DMXHPRUGBUDNHZCZCIVMWAUIEXEGMGT"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OCFEK63FUHFXZH5MSG6TNQOXMQWM4M5S"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5479"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-3P99-663G-4P22
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:47 – Updated: 2024-02-03 03:30Use-after-free vulnerability in the Sb.SuperBuddy.1 ActiveX control (sb.dll) in America Online (AOL) 9.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument to the SetSuperBuddy method.
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"affected": [],
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"nvd_published_at": "2009-10-09T14:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the Sb.SuperBuddy.1 ActiveX control (sb.dll) in America Online (AOL) 9.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument to the SetSuperBuddy method.",
"id": "GHSA-3p99-663g-4p22",
"modified": "2024-02-03T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:47:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3658"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53614"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6704"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_aol_91_superbuddy.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506889/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36580"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2812"
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"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.