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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9868 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-G5HV-C3G8-MC9X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-27 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:22
VLAI
Details

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-32381"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-27T00:15:14Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5hv-c3g8-mc9x",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T06:22:26Z",
  "published": "2023-07-27T00:30:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32381"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5JP-QV2M-FCXR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:12 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:12
VLAI
Details

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.4 and earlier has an exploitable use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-11279"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-08-11T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.4 and earlier has an exploitable use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5jp-qv2m-fcxr",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:12:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:12:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11279"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-27.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100244"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039100"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5JQ-GR6P-2C45

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-21 18:31
VLAI
Details

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 AcroForms. 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-23900.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-7724"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T16:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 handling of AcroForms. 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-23900.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5jq-gr6p-2c45",
  "modified": "2024-08-21T18:31:28Z",
  "published": "2024-08-21T18:31:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7724"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1126"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5JX-5VRQ-VRH6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-31 06:30 – Updated: 2025-01-31 18:31
VLAI
Details

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to trigger use-after-free kernel exceptions.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-47898"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-31T04:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to trigger use-after-free kernel exceptions.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5jx-5vrq-vrh6",
  "modified": "2025-01-31T18:31:05Z",
  "published": "2025-01-31T06:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47898"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "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-G5M4-XWJW-XGC2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-15 00:01 – Updated: 2022-03-31 00:01
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.2.0.5), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.2.0.5). The Jt1001.dll contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing specially crafted JT files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15057)

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-44014"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-14T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions \u003c V13.2.0.5), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions \u003c V13.2.0.5). The Jt1001.dll contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing specially crafted JT files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15057)",
  "id": "GHSA-g5m4-xwjw-xgc2",
  "modified": "2022-03-31T00:01:03Z",
  "published": "2021-12-15T00:01:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44014"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-595101.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-936212.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-005"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5MF-GJ3F-6C3M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-23 00:00
VLAI
Details

Use after free in graphics fence due to a race condition while closing fence file descriptor and destroy graphics timeline simultaneously in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-22057"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-14T10:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in graphics fence due to a race condition while closing fence file descriptor and destroy graphics timeline simultaneously in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables",
  "id": "GHSA-g5mf-gj3f-6c3m",
  "modified": "2022-06-23T00:00:34Z",
  "published": "2022-06-15T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22057"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/may-2022-bulletin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172850/Qualcomm-kgsl-Driver-Use-After-Free.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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5MR-5GCC-MGFX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-07 15:31 – Updated: 2024-10-07 15:31
VLAI
Details

Memory corruption while sending the persist buffer command packet from the user-space to the kernel space through the IOCTL call.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-23376"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-07T13:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Memory corruption while sending the persist buffer command packet from the user-space to the kernel space through the IOCTL call.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5mr-5gcc-mgfx",
  "modified": "2024-10-07T15:31:39Z",
  "published": "2024-10-07T15:31:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23376"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2024-bulletin.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-G5Q2-2254-CW52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-28 21:31 – Updated: 2025-01-28 21:31
VLAI
Details

In TBD of TBD, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-40669"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-28T20:15:49Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In TBD of TBD, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5q2-2254-cw52",
  "modified": "2025-01-28T21:31:03Z",
  "published": "2025-01-28T21:31:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40669"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-10-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5QG-R8Q8-9M72

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

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Websocket protocol implementation of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. A specially crafted websocket packet can cause a buffer to be allocated while leaving stale pointers which leads to a use-after-free vulnerability which can be exploited to achieve remote code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted websocket packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-2922"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-11-07T16:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Websocket protocol implementation of Cesanta Mongoose 6.8. A specially crafted websocket packet can cause a buffer to be allocated while leaving stale pointers which leads to a use-after-free vulnerability which can be exploited to achieve remote code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted websocket packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5qg-r8q8-9m72",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:01:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:01:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2922"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0429"
    }
  ],
  "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-G5QW-8X6F-R52J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:04 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:04
VLAI
Details

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability in the DXF-parsing functionality in Autodesk Advance Steel 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD P&ID 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2018, and Autodesk Civil 3D 2018. A specially crafted DXF file may trigger a use-after-free, resulting in code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-7360"
  ],
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      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-04-09T20:30:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability in the DXF-parsing functionality in Autodesk Advance Steel 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD P\u0026ID 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018, Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2018, and Autodesk Civil 3D 2018. A specially crafted DXF file may trigger a use-after-free, resulting in code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5qw-8x6f-r52j",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:04:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:04:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7360"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2019-0001"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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.