Common Weakness Enumeration
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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9906 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8FW2-629C-5885
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-27 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:55
VLAI
Details
If Windows failed to duplicate a handle during process creation, the sandbox code may have inadvertently freed a pointer twice, resulting in a use-after-free and a potentially exploitable crash.
This bug only affects Firefox on Windows when run in non-standard configurations (such as using runas). Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 118, Firefox ESR < 115.3, and Thunderbird < 115.3.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5174"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-27T15:19:42Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "If Windows failed to duplicate a handle during process creation, the sandbox code may have inadvertently freed a pointer twice, resulting in a use-after-free and a potentially exploitable crash.\n*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows when run in non-standard configurations (such as using `runas`). Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 118, Firefox ESR \u003c 115.3, and Thunderbird \u003c 115.3.",
"id": "GHSA-8fw2-629c-5885",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:55:56Z",
"published": "2023-09-27T15:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5174"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1848454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-43"
}
],
"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-8FWH-83CJ-R97C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17
VLAI
Details
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the pushMuxer CreatePushThread functionality of Anker Eufy Homebase 2 2.1.6.9h. A specially-crafted set of network packets can lead to remote code execution.
Severity
8.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21941"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the pushMuxer CreatePushThread functionality of Anker Eufy Homebase 2 2.1.6.9h. A specially-crafted set of network packets can lead to remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-8fwh-83cj-r97c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21941"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1370"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8FX2-5VW6-974X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsGenericHTMLElement::GetWidthHeightForImage function in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors involving an imgLoader object that is not properly handled during an image-resize operation.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1531"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-04-30T10:49:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsGenericHTMLElement::GetWidthHeightForImage function in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors involving an imgLoader object that is not properly handled during an image-resize operation.",
"id": "GHSA-8fx2-5vw6-974x",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1531"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=987140"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132332.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00015.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00040.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0448.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0449.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/59866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2918"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-44.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67134"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030165"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2189-1"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-8FX8-6QV2-VV95
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:27 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:27
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving counter nodes, related to a "read-after-free" issue.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-3016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-02-16T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving counter nodes, related to a \"read-after-free\" issue.",
"id": "GHSA-8fx8-6qv2-vv95",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:27:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:27:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=106336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/chrome-stable-update.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8FXQ-6RPX-4CXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28
VLAI
Details
In l2tp_session_delete and related functions of l2tp_core.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-152735806
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In l2tp_session_delete and related functions of l2tp_core.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-152735806",
"id": "GHSA-8fxq-6rpx-4cxp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-09-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8G3P-5Q43-955W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 12:33 – Updated: 2026-07-22 18:32
VLAI
Details
Use After Free vulnerability in the Rust deserialization logic of Apache Fory. This issue affects Apache Fory from 0.13.0 through 1.3.0.
A crafted Fory payload could cause undefined behavior, process crash, or potential memory disclosure.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.
Severity
7.3 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T12:18:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use After Free vulnerability in the Rust deserialization logic of Apache Fory. This issue affects Apache Fory from 0.13.0 through 1.3.0.\n\n A crafted Fory payload could cause undefined behavior, process crash, or potential memory disclosure.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-8g3p-5q43-955w",
"modified": "2026-07-22T18:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T12:33:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/svnq03f3ls7vsgk8md4hjmmw1z6stbvy"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/21/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8G4H-R9RW-56CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-28 00:02 – Updated: 2022-02-03 00:00
VLAI
Details
Jsish v3.5.0 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via Jsi_IncrRefCount in src/jsiValue.c. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-46484"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-27T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jsish v3.5.0 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via Jsi_IncrRefCount in src/jsiValue.c. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).",
"id": "GHSA-8g4h-r9rw-56cm",
"modified": "2022-02-03T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-01-28T00:02:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46484"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pcmacdon/jsish/issues/73"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8G4Q-J62F-4359
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-27 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:31
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Bluetooth: L2CAP: do not leave dangling sk pointer on error in l2cap_sock_create()
bt_sock_alloc() allocates the sk object and attaches it to the provided sock object. On error l2cap_sock_alloc() frees the sk object, but the dangling pointer is still attached to the sock object, which may create use-after-free in other code.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56605"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-27T15:15:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nBluetooth: L2CAP: do not leave dangling sk pointer on error in l2cap_sock_create()\n\nbt_sock_alloc() allocates the sk object and attaches it to the provided\nsock object. On error l2cap_sock_alloc() frees the sk object, but the\ndangling pointer is still attached to the sock object, which may create\nuse-after-free in other code.",
"id": "GHSA-8g4q-j62f-4359",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:31:54Z",
"published": "2024-12-27T15:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56605"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61686abc2f3c2c67822aa23ce6f160467ec83d35"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c4f78cdb8e7501e9f92d291a7d956591bf73be9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ad09ddc63ace3950ac43db6fbfe25b40f589dd6"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8677028dd5123e5e525b8195483994d87123de4"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb2f2342a6ddf7c04f9aefbbfe86104cd138e629"
},
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daa13175a6dea312a76099066cb4cbd4fc959a84"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ad641646b67f29c7578dcd6c25813c7dcbf51e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html"
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"severity": [
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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-8G6M-M6XM-Q2J7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-09 00:00
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 98.0.4758.80 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via user interaction.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0464"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 98.0.4758.80 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-8g6m-m6xm-q2j7",
"modified": "2022-04-09T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1270095"
}
],
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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-8G7M-G6R7-RQCP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-24 15:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:35
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2795"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-24T14:16:28Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use-after-free in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 148.",
"id": "GHSA-8g7m-g6r7-rqcp",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:35:45Z",
"published": "2026-02-24T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2010940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2442305"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2795.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-16"
}
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.