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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

12179 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-9FRG-3876-Q98G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 15:30 – Updated: 2025-10-31 21:31
VLAI
Details

Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) through 9.5.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability manifests during mesh object copy operations where vector members are accessed after the underlying memory has been freed, specifically when handling GLTF files with corrupted or invalid mesh reference structures.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-57108"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-31T15:15:42Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) through 9.5.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability manifests during mesh object copy operations where vector members are accessed after the underlying memory has been freed, specifically when handling GLTF files with corrupted or invalid mesh reference structures.",
  "id": "GHSA-9frg-3876-q98g",
  "modified": "2025-10-31T21:31:01Z",
  "published": "2025-10-31T15:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57108"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/issues/19736"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9FVG-5X6H-M5X2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-04 09:30 – Updated: 2026-01-23 21:30
VLAI
Details

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

um: virtio_uml: Fix use-after-free after put_device in probe

When register_virtio_device() fails in virtio_uml_probe(), the code sets vu_dev->registered = 1 even though the device was not successfully registered. This can lead to use-after-free or other issues.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-39951"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-04T08:15:48Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\num: virtio_uml: Fix use-after-free after put_device in probe\n\nWhen register_virtio_device() fails in virtio_uml_probe(),\nthe code sets vu_dev-\u003eregistered = 1 even though\nthe device was not successfully registered.\nThis can lead to use-after-free or other issues.",
  "id": "GHSA-9fvg-5x6h-m5x2",
  "modified": "2026-01-23T21:30:36Z",
  "published": "2025-10-04T09:30:21Z",
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    },
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    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14c231959a16ca41bfdcaede72483362a8c645d7"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f364023ddcfe83f7073b973a9cb98584b7f2a46"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e94e44c9cb30d7a383d8ac227f24a8c9326b770"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ebf70cf181651fe3f2e44e95e7e5073d594c9c0"
    },
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    },
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9FWQ-22J4-XFWR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-07 21:31 – Updated: 2025-11-07 21:31
VLAI
Details

A flaw was found in the xmlSetTreeDoc() function of the libxml2 XML parsing library. This function is responsible for updating document pointers when XML nodes are moved between documents. Due to improper handling of namespace references, a namespace pointer may remain linked to a freed memory region when the original document is destroyed. As a result, subsequent operations that access the namespace can lead to a use-after-free condition, causing an application crash.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-12863"
  ],
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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-07T21:15:40Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in the xmlSetTreeDoc() function of the libxml2 XML parsing library. This function is responsible for updating document pointers when XML nodes are moved between documents. Due to improper handling of namespace references, a namespace pointer may remain linked to a freed memory region when the original document is destroyed. As a result, subsequent operations that access the namespace can lead to a use-after-free condition, causing an application crash.",
  "id": "GHSA-9fwq-22j4-xfwr",
  "modified": "2025-11-07T21:31:21Z",
  "published": "2025-11-07T21:31:20Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12863"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-12863"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2413323"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9FWV-9F4Q-WWHQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-21 00:32 – Updated: 2026-10-21 03:32
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-113189"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-10-20T22:19:11Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
  "id": "GHSA-9fwv-9f4q-wwhq",
  "modified": "2026-10-21T03:32:11Z",
  "published": "2026-10-21T00:32:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113189"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/514016335"
    }
  ],
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  "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-9FXX-JG3X-C28J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-13 12:00
VLAI
Details

In io_identity_cow of io_uring.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-238177383References: Upstream kernel

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-20409"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In io_identity_cow of io_uring.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-238177383References: Upstream kernel",
  "id": "GHSA-9fxx-jg3x-c28j",
  "modified": "2022-10-13T12:00:26Z",
  "published": "2022-10-12T12:00:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20409"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=2ee0cab11f6626071f8a64c7792406dabdd94c8d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01"
    }
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  "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-9G2C-GP5G-QCMV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-12 18:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Microsoft Office Visio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53730"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T18:15:42Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Microsoft Office Visio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-9g2c-gp5g-qcmv",
  "modified": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
  "published": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53730"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53730"
    }
  ],
  "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-9G4Q-G489-Q28Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-19 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-22 12:00
VLAI
Details

Memory corruption in graphics due to use-after-free in graphics dispatcher logic in Snapdragon Mobile

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    "CVE-2022-22077"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-19T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Memory corruption in graphics due to use-after-free in graphics dispatcher logic in Snapdragon Mobile",
  "id": "GHSA-9g4q-g489-q28q",
  "modified": "2022-10-22T12:00:26Z",
  "published": "2022-10-19T12:00:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22077"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2022-bulletin"
    }
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  "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-9G56-QQC5-7RW9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-06-10 18:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4855"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:45:19Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file",
  "id": "GHSA-9g56-qqc5-7rw9",
  "modified": "2024-06-10T18:31:01Z",
  "published": "2024-05-14T18:30:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4855"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19782"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19783"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9G65-54XP-2323

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:45
VLAI
Details

Adobe Media Encoder version 13.0.2 has a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-7842"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-22T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Media Encoder version 13.0.2 has a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-9g65-54xp-2323",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T00:45:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:46:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7842"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb19-29.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-477"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108317"
    }
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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-9G6J-FH54-MG8J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-21 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-25 15:31
VLAI
Details

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

drm/xe/ct: prevent UAF in send_recv()

Ensure we serialize with completion side to prevent UAF with fence going out of scope on the stack, since we have no clue if it will fire after the timeout before we can erase from the xa. Also we have some dependent loads and stores for which we need the correct ordering, and we lack the needed barriers. Fix this by grabbing the ct->lock after the wait, which is also held by the completion side.

v2 (Badal): - Also print done after acquiring the lock and seeing timeout.

(cherry picked from commit 52789ce35c55ccd30c4b67b9cc5b2af55e0122ea)

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-50030"
  ],
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      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-21T20:15:16Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/xe/ct: prevent UAF in send_recv()\n\nEnsure we serialize with completion side to prevent UAF with fence going\nout of scope on the stack, since we have no clue if it will fire after\nthe timeout before we can erase from the xa. Also we have some dependent\nloads and stores for which we need the correct ordering, and we lack the\nneeded barriers. Fix this by grabbing the ct-\u003elock after the wait, which\nis also held by the completion side.\n\nv2 (Badal):\n - Also print done after acquiring the lock and seeing timeout.\n\n(cherry picked from commit 52789ce35c55ccd30c4b67b9cc5b2af55e0122ea)",
  "id": "GHSA-9g6j-fh54-mg8j",
  "modified": "2024-10-25T15:31:26Z",
  "published": "2024-10-21T21:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50030"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ed7dd4c55e4fb21531a9645aeb66a30eaf43a46"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db7f92af626178ba59dbbcdd5dee9ec24a987a88"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
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      "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.