Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-416
AllowedUse 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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
12186 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-C885-HGCQ-5VJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:19 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:19
VLAI
Details
In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function mdss_rotator_ioctl in the driver /dev/mdss_rotator, a Use-After-Free condition can potentially occur due to a fence being installed too early.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11091"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-16T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function mdss_rotator_ioctl in the driver /dev/mdss_rotator, a Use-After-Free condition can potentially occur due to a fence being installed too early.",
"id": "GHSA-c885-hgcq-5vjv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:19:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:19:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11091"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8FX-989J-F6HC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-11 00:02 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:01
VLAI
Details
An use after free vulnerability in sdp driver prior to SMR Mar-2022 Release 1 allows kernel crash.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-10T17:47:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An use after free vulnerability in sdp driver prior to SMR Mar-2022 Release 1 allows kernel crash.",
"id": "GHSA-c8fx-989j-f6hc",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-03-11T00:02:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8H7-P2QV-9HQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 09:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 09:30
VLAI
Details
in OpenHarmony v3.2.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause multimedia player crash through modify a released pointer.
Severity
4.0 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48360"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-02T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nin OpenHarmony v3.2.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause multimedia player crash through modify a released pointer.",
"id": "GHSA-c8h7-p2qv-9hq3",
"modified": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/zh/security-disclosure/2024/2024-01.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8H8-Q7P3-QVCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text control selections.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4201"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-11-06T00:00:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text control selections.",
"id": "GHSA-c8h8-q7p3-qvcj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=58741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42109"
}
],
"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-C8HQ-X4MM-P6Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 20:50 – Updated: 2023-02-13 16:58
VLAI
Summary
Memory handling issues in xcb
Details
An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. base::Error does not have soundness. Because of the public ptr field, a use-after-free or double-free can occur.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "xcb"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.0.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36205"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-415",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-19T18:50:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. base::Error does not have soundness. Because of the public ptr field, a use-after-free or double-free can occur.",
"id": "GHSA-c8hq-x4mm-p6q6",
"modified": "2023-02-13T16:58:12Z",
"published": "2021-08-25T20:50:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rtbo/rust-xcb/issues/93"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rust-x-bindings/rust-xcb/issues/93"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/rtbo/rust-xcb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0097.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Memory handling issues in xcb"
}
GHSA-C8M2-HM25-9JF6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-24 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-24 18:31
VLAI
Details
Use-After-Free vulnerability in a zircon kernel pager proxy (Fuchsia), which could lead to a Privilege Escalation from Userspace to Kernel (AP)
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36940"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-24T17:17:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use-After-Free vulnerability in a zircon kernel pager proxy (Fuchsia), which could lead to a Privilege Escalation from Userspace to Kernel (AP)",
"id": "GHSA-c8m2-hm25-9jf6",
"modified": "2026-08-24T18:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-08-24T18:31:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/17072818?hl=en\u0026ref_topic=12974021\u0026sjid=10451061435205708316-NC"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8P2-9JX9-H338
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 06:30
VLAI
Details
Memory corruption while running NPU, when NETWORK_UNLOAD and (NETWORK_UNLOAD or NETWORK_EXECUTE_V2) commands are submitted at the same time.
Severity
8.4 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33114"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-02T06:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory corruption while running NPU, when NETWORK_UNLOAD and (NETWORK_UNLOAD or NETWORK_EXECUTE_V2) commands are submitted at the same time.",
"id": "GHSA-c8p2-9jx9-h338",
"modified": "2024-01-02T06:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-01-02T06:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2024-bulletin"
}
],
"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-C8PH-8MMV-92V8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-06 18:30
VLAI
Details
Use after free in WebShare in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Severity
8.3 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11010"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:17:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebShare in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-c8ph-8mmv-92v8",
"modified": "2026-06-06T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496266444"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8Q9-G877-5QR3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 18:34 – Updated: 2025-04-08 18:34
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Severity
7.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27491"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T18:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-c8q9-g877-5qr3",
"modified": "2025-04-08T18:34:51Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T18:34:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27491"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8QJ-5QH7-99Q4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-24 00:00
VLAI
Details
Possible use after free due to lack of null check of DRM file status after file structure is freed in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-30334"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-14T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Possible use after free due to lack of null check of DRM file status after file structure is freed in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice \u0026 Music, Snapdragon Wearables",
"id": "GHSA-c8qj-5qh7-99q4",
"modified": "2022-06-24T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-06-15T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/april-2022-bulletin"
}
],
"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.