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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
11162 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6WP2-34Q6-2GFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 09:31 – Updated: 2024-11-08 18:30In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/i915: Fix potential context UAFs
gem_context_register() makes the context visible to userspace, and which point a separate thread can trigger the I915_GEM_CONTEXT_DESTROY ioctl. So we need to ensure that nothing uses the ctx ptr after this. And we need to ensure that adding the ctx to the xarray is the last thing that gem_context_register() does with the ctx pointer.
[tursulin: Stable and fixes tags add/tidy.] (cherry picked from commit bed4b455cf5374e68879be56971c1da563bcd90c)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52913"
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T07:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/i915: Fix potential context UAFs\n\ngem_context_register() makes the context visible to userspace, and which\npoint a separate thread can trigger the I915_GEM_CONTEXT_DESTROY ioctl.\nSo we need to ensure that nothing uses the ctx ptr after this. And we\nneed to ensure that adding the ctx to the xarray is the *last* thing\nthat gem_context_register() does with the ctx pointer.\n\n[tursulin: Stable and fixes tags add/tidy.]\n(cherry picked from commit bed4b455cf5374e68879be56971c1da563bcd90c)",
"id": "GHSA-6wp2-34q6-2gfj",
"modified": "2024-11-08T18:30:43Z",
"published": "2024-08-21T09:31:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52913"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae278887193110dfeb857ea63e243a3851fbb0bc"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afce71ff6daa9c0f852df0727fe32c6fb107f0fa"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b696c627b3f56e173f7f70b8487d66da8ff22506"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WPC-625G-QWG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-07-30 21:31Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-17656"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T01:16:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)",
"id": "GHSA-6wpc-625g-qwg8",
"modified": "2026-07-30T21:31:31Z",
"published": "2026-07-30T03:31:09Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17656"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/523725277"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WQP-V957-W63G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-23 03:31 – Updated: 2024-11-23 03:31Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. 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 parsing of SKP files. 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-19631.
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T22:15:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of SKP files. 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-19631.",
"id": "GHSA-6wqp-v957-w63g",
"modified": "2024-11-23T03:31:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-23T03:31:58Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7510"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1056"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-6WVC-GG7R-G28H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 06:31 – Updated: 2026-03-27 06:31Use after free vulnerability in Softing smartLink HW-DP or smartLink HW-PN webserver allows HTTP DoS. This issue affects: smartLink HW-DP: through 1.31 smartLink HW-PN: before 1.02.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T06:16:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use after free vulnerability in Softing smartLink HW-DP or smartLink HW-PN webserver allows HTTP DoS.\nThis issue affects:\nsmartLink HW-DP: through 1.31\nsmartLink HW-PN: before 1.02.",
"id": "GHSA-6wvc-gg7r-g28h",
"modified": "2026-03-27T06:31:42Z",
"published": "2026-03-27T06:31:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-14028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/2024/CVE-2024-14028.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/2024/CVE-2024-14028.json"
}
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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:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-6X49-9MC7-MRMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to video source handling.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-3890"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2011-10-25T19:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to video source handling.",
"id": "GHSA-6x49-9mc7-mrmx",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:26:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3890"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70968"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=99553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-stable-release.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6X4F-2MQ8-X8GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-09 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:55yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function pp_getline at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31972"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-09T13:15:18Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function pp_getline at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.",
"id": "GHSA-6x4f-2mq8-x8gv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:55:30Z",
"published": "2023-05-09T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yasm/yasm/issues/209"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6X55-XGVG-24HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-12 18:30Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-40408"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T18:17:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-6x55-xgvg-24hg",
"modified": "2026-05-12T18:30:45Z",
"published": "2026-05-12T18:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40408"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40408"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-6X6H-W33H-J95F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-07-30 21:31Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-17737"
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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": "2026-07-30T01:16:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-6x6h-w33h-j95f",
"modified": "2026-07-30T21:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-07-30T03:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17737"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498000415"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6X6M-VHW2-WP6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-50666"
],
"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T18:18:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-6x6m-vhw2-wp6w",
"modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T18:32:29Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50666"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6X6M-XWQ4-857W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 06:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 15:31Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-5285"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-01T05:16:01Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-6x6m-xwq4-857w",
"modified": "2026-04-01T15:31:14Z",
"published": "2026-04-01T06:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5285"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/492228019"
}
],
"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:L/I:L/A:L",
"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.