Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9874 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-FQG3-P6V9-G3WX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-24 15:32 – Updated: 2026-04-27 15:30
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

futex: Require sys_futex_requeue() to have identical flags

Nicholas reported that his LLM found it was possible to create a UaF when sys_futex_requeue() is used with different flags. The initial motivation for allowing different flags was the variable sized futex, but since that hasn't been merged (yet), simply mandate the flags are identical, as is the case for the old style sys_futex() requeue operations.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-31554"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-24T15:16:29Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nfutex: Require sys_futex_requeue() to have identical flags\n\nNicholas reported that his LLM found it was possible to create a UaF\nwhen sys_futex_requeue() is used with different flags. The initial\nmotivation for allowing different flags was the variable sized futex,\nbut since that hasn\u0027t been merged (yet), simply mandate the flags are\nidentical, as is the case for the old style sys_futex() requeue\noperations.",
  "id": "GHSA-fqg3-p6v9-g3wx",
  "modified": "2026-04-27T15:30:42Z",
  "published": "2026-04-24T15:32:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31554"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/027145ace09fad4c7cbcd6c61fe9b429c63eb0e5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18b7d09c2b794c71d4252f3ea2cf84ad12b73d6a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19f94b39058681dec64a10ebeb6f23fe7fc3f77a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2f78c7ec1655fedd945366151ba54fcb9580508"
    }
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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:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FQJC-CFJX-7RV8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-31 00:30 – Updated: 2024-10-31 18:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Presentation API in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-5498"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-30T23:15:48Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Presentation API in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-fqjc-cfjx-7rv8",
  "modified": "2024-10-31T18:31:16Z",
  "published": "2024-05-31T00:30:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5498"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/339588211"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D5SQOWDIVBXQYQPPBSCH7EFISYAOCTHD"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZW4TZXVPN3NLZ4UDGZP6OASUM4OVLXX2"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FQMF-59RF-68G2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-19 09:34 – Updated: 2024-12-30 15:31
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

smb: client: fix potential UAF in smb2_is_network_name_deleted()

Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-35862"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-19T09:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nsmb: client: fix potential UAF in smb2_is_network_name_deleted()\n\nSkip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to\navoid UAF.",
  "id": "GHSA-fqmf-59rf-68g2",
  "modified": "2024-12-30T15:31:58Z",
  "published": "2024-05-19T09:34:45Z",
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63981561ffd2d4987807df4126f96a11e18b0c1d"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa582b33f94453fdeaff1e7d0aa252c505975e01"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d919b6ea15ffa56fbafef4a1d92f47aeda9af645"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9414004798d9742c1af23a1d839fe6a9503751c"
    }
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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-FQRP-HFF2-G444

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Safe Browsing feature in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.75 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to a navigation entry and an interstitial page.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-3925"
  ],
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    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-01-24T04:03:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the Safe Browsing feature in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.75 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to a navigation entry and an interstitial page.",
  "id": "GHSA-fqrp-hff2-g444",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:26:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3925"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14538"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=107182"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/01/stable-channel-update_23.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/47449"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026487"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-FR26-PFFF-8V8Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-11 00:00
VLAI
Details

Use after free vulnerability in sdp_mm_set_process_sensitive function of sdpmm driver prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to perform malicious actions.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-36849"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-09T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free vulnerability in sdp_mm_set_process_sensitive function of sdpmm driver prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to perform malicious actions.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr26-pfff-8v8q",
  "modified": "2022-09-11T00:00:29Z",
  "published": "2022-09-10T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36849"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=09"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FR2R-5R56-JF6R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:52 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:52
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-16037"
  ],
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      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-01-18T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr2r-5r56-jf6r",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T00:52:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T00:52:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16037"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106164"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FR77-FC49-X5MJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-06 03:31 – Updated: 2026-01-07 15:30
VLAI
Details

In geniezone, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10238968; Issue ID: MSV-4914.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-20802"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-06T02:15:44Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In geniezone, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10238968; Issue ID: MSV-4914.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr77-fc49-x5mj",
  "modified": "2026-01-07T15:30:15Z",
  "published": "2026-01-06T03:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20802"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2026"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FR8R-75W7-G6X8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:45
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527. 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 U3D objects in PDF 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-12294.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-27267"
  ],
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      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-30T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527. 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 U3D objects in PDF 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-12294.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr8r-75w7-g6x8",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:45:53Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:45:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27267"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-349"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-FRC7-R8X5-7JQ8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 21:32 – Updated: 2025-02-27 21:32
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: mpt3sas: Fix use after free in _scsih_expander_node_remove()

The function mpt3sas_transport_port_remove() called in _scsih_expander_node_remove() frees the port field of the sas_expander structure, leading to the following use-after-free splat from KASAN when the ioc_info() call following that function is executed (e.g. when doing rmmod of the driver module):

[ 3479.371167] ================================================================== [ 3479.378496] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas] [ 3479.386936] Read of size 1 at addr ffff8881c037691c by task rmmod/1531 [ 3479.393524] [ 3479.395035] CPU: 18 PID: 1531 Comm: rmmod Not tainted 5.17.0-rc8+ #1436 [ 3479.401712] Hardware name: Supermicro Super Server/H12SSL-NT, BIOS 2.1 06/02/2021 [ 3479.409263] Call Trace: [ 3479.411743] [ 3479.413875] dump_stack_lvl+0x45/0x59 [ 3479.417582] print_address_description.constprop.0+0x1f/0x120 [ 3479.423389] ? _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas] [ 3479.429469] kasan_report.cold+0x83/0xdf [ 3479.433438] ? _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas] [ 3479.439514] _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas] [ 3479.445411] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x2d/0x40 [ 3479.452032] scsih_remove+0x525/0xc90 [mpt3sas] [ 3479.458212] ? mpt3sas_expander_remove+0x1d0/0x1d0 [mpt3sas] [ 3479.465529] ? down_write+0xde/0x150 [ 3479.470746] ? up_write+0x14d/0x460 [ 3479.475840] ? kernfs_find_ns+0x137/0x310 [ 3479.481438] pci_device_remove+0x65/0x110 [ 3479.487013] __device_release_driver+0x316/0x680 [ 3479.493180] driver_detach+0x1ec/0x2d0 [ 3479.498499] bus_remove_driver+0xe7/0x2d0 [ 3479.504081] pci_unregister_driver+0x26/0x250 [ 3479.510033] _mpt3sas_exit+0x2b/0x6cf [mpt3sas] [ 3479.516144] __x64_sys_delete_module+0x2fd/0x510 [ 3479.522315] ? free_module+0xaa0/0xaa0 [ 3479.527593] ? __cond_resched+0x1c/0x90 [ 3479.532951] ? lockdep_hardirqs_on_prepare+0x273/0x3e0 [ 3479.539607] ? syscall_enter_from_user_mode+0x21/0x70 [ 3479.546161] ? trace_hardirqs_on+0x1c/0x110 [ 3479.551828] do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 [ 3479.556884] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae [ 3479.563402] RIP: 0033:0x7f1fc482483b ... [ 3479.943087] ==================================================================

Fix this by introducing the local variable port_id to store the port ID value before executing mpt3sas_transport_port_remove(). This local variable is then used in the call to ioc_info() instead of dereferencing the freed port structure.

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    "CVE-2022-49082"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-26T07:00:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nscsi: mpt3sas: Fix use after free in _scsih_expander_node_remove()\n\nThe function mpt3sas_transport_port_remove() called in\n_scsih_expander_node_remove() frees the port field of the sas_expander\nstructure, leading to the following use-after-free splat from KASAN when\nthe ioc_info() call following that function is executed (e.g. when doing\nrmmod of the driver module):\n\n[ 3479.371167] ==================================================================\n[ 3479.378496] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.386936] Read of size 1 at addr ffff8881c037691c by task rmmod/1531\n[ 3479.393524]\n[ 3479.395035] CPU: 18 PID: 1531 Comm: rmmod Not tainted 5.17.0-rc8+ #1436\n[ 3479.401712] Hardware name: Supermicro Super Server/H12SSL-NT, BIOS 2.1 06/02/2021\n[ 3479.409263] Call Trace:\n[ 3479.411743]  \u003cTASK\u003e\n[ 3479.413875]  dump_stack_lvl+0x45/0x59\n[ 3479.417582]  print_address_description.constprop.0+0x1f/0x120\n[ 3479.423389]  ? _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.429469]  kasan_report.cold+0x83/0xdf\n[ 3479.433438]  ? _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.439514]  _scsih_expander_node_remove+0x710/0x750 [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.445411]  ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x2d/0x40\n[ 3479.452032]  scsih_remove+0x525/0xc90 [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.458212]  ? mpt3sas_expander_remove+0x1d0/0x1d0 [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.465529]  ? down_write+0xde/0x150\n[ 3479.470746]  ? up_write+0x14d/0x460\n[ 3479.475840]  ? kernfs_find_ns+0x137/0x310\n[ 3479.481438]  pci_device_remove+0x65/0x110\n[ 3479.487013]  __device_release_driver+0x316/0x680\n[ 3479.493180]  driver_detach+0x1ec/0x2d0\n[ 3479.498499]  bus_remove_driver+0xe7/0x2d0\n[ 3479.504081]  pci_unregister_driver+0x26/0x250\n[ 3479.510033]  _mpt3sas_exit+0x2b/0x6cf [mpt3sas]\n[ 3479.516144]  __x64_sys_delete_module+0x2fd/0x510\n[ 3479.522315]  ? free_module+0xaa0/0xaa0\n[ 3479.527593]  ? __cond_resched+0x1c/0x90\n[ 3479.532951]  ? lockdep_hardirqs_on_prepare+0x273/0x3e0\n[ 3479.539607]  ? syscall_enter_from_user_mode+0x21/0x70\n[ 3479.546161]  ? trace_hardirqs_on+0x1c/0x110\n[ 3479.551828]  do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80\n[ 3479.556884]  entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae\n[ 3479.563402] RIP: 0033:0x7f1fc482483b\n...\n[ 3479.943087] ==================================================================\n\nFix this by introducing the local variable port_id to store the port ID\nvalue before executing mpt3sas_transport_port_remove(). This local variable\nis then used in the call to ioc_info() instead of dereferencing the freed\nport structure.",
  "id": "GHSA-frc7-r8x5-7jq8",
  "modified": "2025-02-27T21:32:11Z",
  "published": "2025-02-27T21:32:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-49082"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17d66b1c92bcb41e72271ec60069d3684aaa1c9c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bb8a7fc64d63ec818e367e1b37676ea2ef2d20c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c1353dca74ad7cf3fd7ce258fe7c957a147d5e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87d663d40801dffc99a5ad3b0188ad3e2b4d1557"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FRCG-WH52-W5V9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-19 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:31
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nilfs2: fix use-after-free of timer for log writer thread

Patch series "nilfs2: fix log writer related issues".

This bug fix series covers three nilfs2 log writer-related issues, including a timer use-after-free issue and potential deadlock issue on unmount, and a potential freeze issue in event synchronization found during their analysis. Details are described in each commit log.

This patch (of 3):

A use-after-free issue has been reported regarding the timer sc_timer on the nilfs_sc_info structure.

The problem is that even though it is used to wake up a sleeping log writer thread, sc_timer is not shut down until the nilfs_sc_info structure is about to be freed, and is used regardless of the thread's lifetime.

Fix this issue by limiting the use of sc_timer only while the log writer thread is alive.

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-38583"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-19T14:15:18Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnilfs2: fix use-after-free of timer for log writer thread\n\nPatch series \"nilfs2: fix log writer related issues\".\n\nThis bug fix series covers three nilfs2 log writer-related issues,\nincluding a timer use-after-free issue and potential deadlock issue on\nunmount, and a potential freeze issue in event synchronization found\nduring their analysis.  Details are described in each commit log.\n\n\nThis patch (of 3):\n\nA use-after-free issue has been reported regarding the timer sc_timer on\nthe nilfs_sc_info structure.\n\nThe problem is that even though it is used to wake up a sleeping log\nwriter thread, sc_timer is not shut down until the nilfs_sc_info structure\nis about to be freed, and is used regardless of the thread\u0027s lifetime.\n\nFix this issue by limiting the use of sc_timer only while the log writer\nthread is alive.",
  "id": "GHSA-frcg-wh52-w5v9",
  "modified": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
  "published": "2024-06-19T15:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38583"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f12b2c03c5dae1a0de0a9e5853177e3d6eee3c6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67fa90d4a2ccd9ebb0e1e168c7d0b5d0cf3c7148"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68e738be5c518fc3c4e9146b66f67c8fee0135fb"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/822ae5a8eac30478578a75f7e064f0584931bf2d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82933c84f188dcfe89eb26b0b48ab5d1ca99d164"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86a30d6302deddb9fb97ba6fc4b04d0e870b582a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e65ccf3a4de4f0c763d94789615b83e11f204438"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5d4e04634c9cf68bdf23de08ada0bb92e8befe7"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9186bba4ea282b07293c1c892441df3a5441cb0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

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.