Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9891 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-9473-X2FW-7274

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-09 06:30 – Updated: 2025-10-09 06:30
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Transient DOS may occur when multi-profile concurrency arises with QHS enabled.

Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-47342"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-09T04:16:46Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Transient DOS may occur when multi-profile concurrency arises with QHS enabled.",
  "id": "GHSA-9473-x2fw-7274",
  "modified": "2025-10-09T06:30:24Z",
  "published": "2025-10-09T06:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47342"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2025-bulletin.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9475-C7P2-GFH5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:27 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:27
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Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.151 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to run-in boxes.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-3068"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-04-05T22:02:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.151 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to run-in boxes.",
  "id": "GHSA-9475-c7p2-gfh5",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:27:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:27:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3068"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74628"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15285"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117698"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/04/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.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://osvdb.org/81038"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48732"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48749"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-03.xml"
    },
    {
      "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52913"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026892"
    }
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  "severity": []
}

GHSA-9486-FQV5-42MM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34
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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 processing of Ink annotations. By manipulating a document's elements, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6214.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-14298"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-07-31T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "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 processing of Ink annotations. By manipulating a document\u0027s elements, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6214.",
  "id": "GHSA-9486-fqv5-42mm",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:35Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:34:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14298"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-758"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-948C-2225-9PPR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 18:31
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Details

Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-11177"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:17:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
  "id": "GHSA-948c-2225-9ppr",
  "modified": "2026-06-05T18:31:37Z",
  "published": "2026-06-05T00:31:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11177"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502449864"
    }
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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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-949F-2J73-X2JX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41
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Details

Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21040"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-11T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
  "id": "GHSA-949f-2j73-x2jx",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:41:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21040"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-09.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-94FW-7X26-CRJ8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:31
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 XFA Button elements. When setting the y attribute, the process does not properly validate the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5529.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-9954"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-05-17T15:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 XFA Button elements. When setting the y attribute, the process does not properly validate the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5529.",
  "id": "GHSA-94fw-7x26-crj8",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:31:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:31:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9954"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-338"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-94H5-F27V-4PC3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:03 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:03
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Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-4994"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-07-12T19:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.",
  "id": "GHSA-94h5-f27v-4pc3",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:03:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:03:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4994"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2589"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4994"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348617"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6f"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.html"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2589.html"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3612"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91425"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036226"
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      "url": "http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security\u0026y=2016\u0026m=slackware-security.431987"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3025-1"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-94J3-598H-QMFW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-06 03:30 – Updated: 2024-02-15 21:31
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Details

Use after free in Media Capture in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-6510"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-06T02:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Media Capture in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.62 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
  "id": "GHSA-94j3-598h-qmfw",
  "modified": "2024-02-15T21:31:26Z",
  "published": "2023-12-06T03:30:27Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6510"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1480152"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MMHY76AWPA46MAFXPWDGJX6FEGXZVR5Z"
    },
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      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RI3UHCTFH6KWAJGDZ2TOLT6VHKW53WCC"
    },
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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-94P2-M4QF-5M97

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-21 18:30 – Updated: 2024-10-28 18:31
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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: add refcnt to ksmbd_conn struct

When sending an oplock break request, opinfo->conn is used, But freed ->conn can be used on multichannel. This patch add a reference count to the ksmbd_conn struct so that it can be freed when it is no longer used.

Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-49988"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-21T18:15:19Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nksmbd: add refcnt to ksmbd_conn struct\n\nWhen sending an oplock break request, opinfo-\u003econn is used,\nBut freed -\u003econn can be used on multichannel.\nThis patch add a reference count to the ksmbd_conn struct\nso that it can be freed when it is no longer used.",
  "id": "GHSA-94p2-m4qf-5m97",
  "modified": "2024-10-28T18:31:39Z",
  "published": "2024-10-21T18:30:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49988"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18f06bacc197d4ac9b518ad1c69999bc3d83e7aa"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fd3cde4628bcd3549ab95061f2bab74d2ed4f3b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9dac92f4482a382e8c0fe1bc243da5fc3526b0c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee426bfb9d09b29987369b897fe9b6485ac2be27"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-94P4-3WM2-2W5M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26
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Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to table styles.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-2860"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-09-19T12:02:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to table styles.",
  "id": "GHSA-94p4-3wm2-2w5m",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:48Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:26:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2860"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69887"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14499"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=93587"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/09/stable-channel-update_16.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/75562"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48274"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48288"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48377"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}
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.

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