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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9821 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-HJJX-MMJM-VP9R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-04 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:32
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Details

A race during concurrent delazification could have led to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 135, Firefox ESR < 115.20, Firefox ESR < 128.7, Thunderbird < 128.7, and Thunderbird < 135.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-1012"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-04T14:15:32Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A race during concurrent delazification could have led to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 135, Firefox ESR \u003c 115.20, Firefox ESR \u003c 128.7, Thunderbird \u003c 128.7, and Thunderbird \u003c 135.",
  "id": "GHSA-hjjx-mmjm-vp9r",
  "modified": "2025-11-03T21:32:33Z",
  "published": "2025-02-04T15:31:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1012"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1939710"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00005.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00006.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-07"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-08"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-09"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-11"
    }
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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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HJM7-V5PW-X89R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-24 00:30 – Updated: 2025-06-20 21:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Web Audio in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.85 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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-2024-0807"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-24T00:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Web Audio in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.85 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-hjm7-v5pw-x89r",
  "modified": "2025-06-20T21:31:51Z",
  "published": "2024-01-24T00:30:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0807"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1505080"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MMI6GXFONZV6HE3BPZO3AP6GUVQLG4JQ"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VXDSGAFQD4BDB4IB2O4ZUSHC3JCVQEKC"
    }
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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-HJMX-69J9-2MM2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-09 18:30
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Details

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

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-2025-62562"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T18:16:02Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-hjmx-69j9-2mm2",
  "modified": "2025-12-09T18:30:47Z",
  "published": "2025-12-09T18:30:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62562"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62562"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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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-HJP3-F5WG-2C6Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 18:32 – Updated: 2025-03-11 18:32
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Details

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in 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.

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-2025-27160"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T18:15:33Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in 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-hjp3-f5wg-2c6q",
  "modified": "2025-03-11T18:32:20Z",
  "published": "2025-03-11T18:32:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27160"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-14.html"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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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-HJQ7-XWRQ-JPWV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:05 – Updated: 2024-03-08 03:31
VLAI
Details

FontForge 20190801 has a use-after-free in SFD_GetFontMetaData in sfd.c.

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-2020-5395"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-01-03T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "FontForge 20190801 has a use-after-free in SFD_GetFontMetaData in sfd.c.",
  "id": "GHSA-hjq7-xwrq-jpwv",
  "modified": "2024-03-08T03:31:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:05:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5395"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/4084"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2S75EAVF4KPCH3WFBMZADUAU7EAXA7ZQ"
    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-14"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00041.html"
    }
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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-HJQJ-JHVC-9X34

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-07 01:05
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Fullscreen in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Severity
8.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-7917"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T19:16:39Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Fullscreen in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-hjqj-jhvc-9x34",
  "modified": "2026-05-07T01:05:50Z",
  "published": "2026-05-06T21:31:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7917"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498752242"
    }
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HJWF-V2M2-363G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:22 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32
VLAI
Details

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while adjusting layout during SVG animations with text paths. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

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-2018-5155"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while adjusting layout during SVG animations with text paths. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 52.8, Thunderbird ESR \u003c 52.8, Firefox \u003c 60, and Firefox ESR \u003c 52.8.",
  "id": "GHSA-hjwf-v2m2-363g",
  "modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:22:54Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5155"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12"
    },
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      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11"
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      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209"
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1"
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1"
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html"
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html"
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}

GHSA-HJWW-V25M-587C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:53 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:53
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Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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-2018-12796"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-07-20T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.",
  "id": "GHSA-hjww-v25m-587c",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T00:53:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T00:53:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12796"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-21.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104701"
    },
    {
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      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041250"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HJXQ-W2WW-JFJ3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-16 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-13 00:31
VLAI
Details

A use-after-free could occur during WASM execution if garbage collection ran during the creation of an array. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125.

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-2024-3856"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T16:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free could occur during WASM execution if garbage collection ran during the creation of an array. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 125.",
  "id": "GHSA-hjxq-w2ww-jfj3",
  "modified": "2024-08-13T00:31:42Z",
  "published": "2024-04-16T18:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3856"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1885829"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HM3J-QGPW-PJ98

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-09 15:32 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:31
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Details

An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, and Firefox ESR < 115.16.1.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9680"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-09T13:15:12Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 131.0.2, Firefox ESR \u003c 128.3.1, and Firefox ESR \u003c 115.16.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-hm3j-qgpw-pj98",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T00:31:33Z",
  "published": "2024-10-09T15:32:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9680"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=281992"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00005.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00006.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-9680"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}
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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