Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

API response cwe.mitre.org

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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-G5R2-397H-6GJQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32
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IrfanView DXF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. 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 DXF 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-24599.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-11525"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IrfanView DXF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. 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 DXF 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-24599.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5r2-397h-6gjq",
  "modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:17Z",
  "published": "2024-11-22T21:32:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11525"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1591"
    }
  ],
  "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-G5RJ-4834-XG9C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:09 – Updated: 2024-10-21 15:32
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Details

A use-after-free vulnerability when holding a selection during scroll events. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-5441"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free vulnerability when holding a selection during scroll events. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 52.1, Firefox ESR \u003c 45.9, Firefox ESR \u003c 52.1, and Firefox \u003c 53.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5rj-4834-xg9c",
  "modified": "2024-10-21T15:32:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:09:29Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5441"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1343795"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3831"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5VG-5FHW-C8XQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-30 00:00
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Details

Use after free in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-1485"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-26T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5vg-5fhw-c8xq",
  "modified": "2022-07-30T00:00:18Z",
  "published": "2022-07-27T00:00:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1485"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1299743"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5X2-F83W-R4HX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:29
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Use after free in task scheduling in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-6543"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-21T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in task scheduling in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5x2-f83w-r4hx",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:29:06Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:29:06Z",
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    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1104046"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EE7XWIZBME7JAY7N6CGPET4CLNHHEIVT"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
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GHSA-G5X5-3X8Q-3J93

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 handling of Selection Change events. 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-6336.

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-2018-17618"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-29T21:29:00Z",
    "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 handling of Selection Change events. 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-6336.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5x5-3x8q-3j93",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17618"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1099"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G5X6-JRF2-H8QV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 15:33 – Updated: 2026-06-16 15:33
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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: qrtr: ns: Fix use-after-free in driver remove()

In the remove callback, if a packet arrives after destroy_workqueue() is called, but before sock_release(), the qrtr_ns_data_ready() callback will try to queue the work, causing use-after-free issue.

Fix this issue by saving the default 'sk_data_ready' callback during qrtr_ns_init() and use it to replace the qrtr_ns_data_ready() callback at the start of remove(). This ensures that even if a packet arrives after destroy_workqueue(), the work struct will not be dereferenced.

Note that it is also required to ensure that the RX threads are completed before destroying the workqueue, because the threads could be using the qrtr_ns_data_ready() callback.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46047"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-27T14:17:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnet: qrtr: ns: Fix use-after-free in driver remove()\n\nIn the remove callback, if a packet arrives after destroy_workqueue() is\ncalled, but before sock_release(), the qrtr_ns_data_ready() callback will\ntry to queue the work, causing use-after-free issue.\n\nFix this issue by saving the default \u0027sk_data_ready\u0027 callback during\nqrtr_ns_init() and use it to replace the qrtr_ns_data_ready() callback at\nthe start of remove(). This ensures that even if a packet arrives after\ndestroy_workqueue(), the work struct will not be dereferenced.\n\nNote that it is also required to ensure that the RX threads are completed\nbefore destroying the workqueue, because the threads could be using the\nqrtr_ns_data_ready() callback.",
  "id": "GHSA-g5x6-jrf2-h8qv",
  "modified": "2026-06-16T15:33:41Z",
  "published": "2026-05-27T15:33:22Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46047"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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  ]
}

GHSA-G643-94J5-8586

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:30
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Details

Use after free in Inbox COM Objects allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-58731"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T17:15:55Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Inbox COM Objects allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-g643-94j5-8586",
  "modified": "2025-10-14T18:30:33Z",
  "published": "2025-10-14T18:30:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58731"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-58731"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G65H-Q52V-Q3XV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22
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When trying to connect to a STUN server, a race condition could have caused a use-after-free of a pointer, leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.10, Firefox < 78, and Thunderbird < 68.10.0.

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-2020-12420"
  ],
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  "id": "GHSA-g65h-q52v-q3xv",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:22:40Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-09"
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}

GHSA-G65V-PHV8-6928

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23
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Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsViewManager::ProcessPendingUpdates function in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-4217"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2012-11-21T12:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsViewManager::ProcessPendingUpdates function in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-g65v-phv8-6928",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:45Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:23:45Z",
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      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=802902"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16958"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.html"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/51369"
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      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/51370"
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      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1636-1"
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GHSA-G65W-429F-2GR6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:22 – Updated: 2023-01-24 15:30
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, and CVE-2016-4248.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
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  "id": "GHSA-g65w-429f-2gr6",
  "modified": "2023-01-24T15:30:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T02:22:53Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.html"
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280"
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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.

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