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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

12291 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-GJ4H-WMHG-VP66

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-03 18:30
VLAI
Details

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

padata: Fix refcnt handling in padata_free_shell()

In a high-load arm64 environment, the pcrypt_aead01 test in LTP can lead to system UAF (Use-After-Free) issues. Due to the lengthy analysis of the pcrypt_aead01 function call, I'll describe the problem scenario using a simplified model:

Suppose there's a user of padata named user_function that adheres to the padata requirement of calling padata_free_shell after serial() has been invoked, as demonstrated in the following code:

struct request {
    struct padata_priv padata;
    struct completion *done;
};

void parallel(struct padata_priv *padata) {
    do_something();
}

void serial(struct padata_priv *padata) {
    struct request *request = container_of(padata,
                    struct request,
                padata);
    complete(request->done);
}

void user_function() {
    DECLARE_COMPLETION(done)
    padata->parallel = parallel;
    padata->serial = serial;
    padata_do_parallel();
    wait_for_completion(&done);
    padata_free_shell();
}

In the corresponding padata.c file, there's the following code:

static void padata_serial_worker(struct work_struct *serial_work) {
    ...
    cnt = 0;

    while (!list_empty(&local_list)) {
        ...
        padata->serial(padata);
        cnt++;
    }

    local_bh_enable();

    if (refcount_sub_and_test(cnt, &pd->refcnt))
        padata_free_pd(pd);
}

Because of the high system load and the accumulation of unexecuted softirq at this moment, local_bh_enable() in padata takes longer to execute than usual. Subsequently, when accessing pd->refcnt, pd has already been released by padata_free_shell(), resulting in a UAF issue with pd->refcnt.

The fix is straightforward: add refcount_dec_and_test before calling padata_free_pd in padata_free_shell.

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-2023-52854"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-21T16:15:22Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\npadata: Fix refcnt handling in padata_free_shell()\n\nIn a high-load arm64 environment, the pcrypt_aead01 test in LTP can lead\nto system UAF (Use-After-Free) issues. Due to the lengthy analysis of\nthe pcrypt_aead01 function call, I\u0027ll describe the problem scenario\nusing a simplified model:\n\nSuppose there\u0027s a user of padata named `user_function` that adheres to\nthe padata requirement of calling `padata_free_shell` after `serial()`\nhas been invoked, as demonstrated in the following code:\n\n```c\nstruct request {\n    struct padata_priv padata;\n    struct completion *done;\n};\n\nvoid parallel(struct padata_priv *padata) {\n    do_something();\n}\n\nvoid serial(struct padata_priv *padata) {\n    struct request *request = container_of(padata,\n    \t\t\t\tstruct request,\n\t\t\t\tpadata);\n    complete(request-\u003edone);\n}\n\nvoid user_function() {\n    DECLARE_COMPLETION(done)\n    padata-\u003eparallel = parallel;\n    padata-\u003eserial = serial;\n    padata_do_parallel();\n    wait_for_completion(\u0026done);\n    padata_free_shell();\n}\n```\n\nIn the corresponding padata.c file, there\u0027s the following code:\n\n```c\nstatic void padata_serial_worker(struct work_struct *serial_work) {\n    ...\n    cnt = 0;\n\n    while (!list_empty(\u0026local_list)) {\n        ...\n        padata-\u003eserial(padata);\n        cnt++;\n    }\n\n    local_bh_enable();\n\n    if (refcount_sub_and_test(cnt, \u0026pd-\u003erefcnt))\n        padata_free_pd(pd);\n}\n```\n\nBecause of the high system load and the accumulation of unexecuted\nsoftirq at this moment, `local_bh_enable()` in padata takes longer\nto execute than usual. Subsequently, when accessing `pd-\u003erefcnt`,\n`pd` has already been released by `padata_free_shell()`, resulting\nin a UAF issue with `pd-\u003erefcnt`.\n\nThe fix is straightforward: add `refcount_dec_and_test` before calling\n`padata_free_pd` in `padata_free_shell`.",
  "id": "GHSA-gj4h-wmhg-vp66",
  "modified": "2025-02-03T18:30:37Z",
  "published": "2024-05-21T18:31:22Z",
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52854"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e901bcb8af19416b65f5063a4af7996e5a51d7f"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41aad9d6953984d134fc50f631f24ef476875d4d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ddc21e317b360c3444de3023bcc83b85fabae2f"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7c26d0ef5d20f00dbb2ae3befcabbe0efa77275"
    }
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    {
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GJ4P-2QJV-WCHV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-19 15:33 – Updated: 2026-10-15 03:36
VLAI
Details

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

bpf: Free reuseport cBPF prog after RCU grace period.

Eulgyu Kim reported the splat below with a repro. [0]

The repro sets up a UDP reuseport group with a cBPF prog and replaces it with a new one while another thread is sending a UDP packet to the group.

The reuseport prog is freed by sk_reuseport_prog_free(). bpf_prog_put() is called for "e"BPF prog to destruct through multiple stages while cBPF prog is freed immediately by bpf_release_orig_filter() and bpf_prog_free().

If a reuseport prog is detached from the setsockopt() path (reuseport_attach_prog() or reuseport_detach_prog()), sk_reuseport_prog_free() is called without waiting for RCU readers to complete, resulting in various bugs.

Let's defer freeing the reuseport cBPF prog after one RCU grace period.

Note "e"BPF prog is safe as is unless the fast path starts to touch fields destroyed in bpf_prog_put_deferred() and __bpf_prog_put_noref().

[0]: BUG: KASAN: vmalloc-out-of-bounds in reuseport_select_sock+0xedc/0x1220 net/core/sock_reuseport.c:596 Read of size 4 at addr ffffc9000051e004 by task slowme/10208 CPU: 6 UID: 1000 PID: 10208 Comm: slowme Not tainted 7.0.0-geb7ac95ff75e #32 PREEMPT(full) Hardware name: QEMU Ubuntu 24.04 PC v2 (i440FX + PIIX, arch_caps fix, 1996), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2 04/01/2014 Call Trace: dump_stack_lvl+0xe8/0x150 lib/dump_stack.c:120 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:378 [inline] print_report+0xca/0x240 mm/kasan/report.c:482 kasan_report+0x118/0x150 mm/kasan/report.c:595 reuseport_select_sock+0xedc/0x1220 net/core/sock_reuseport.c:596 udp4_lib_lookup2+0x3bc/0x950 net/ipv4/udp.c:495 __udp4_lib_lookup+0x768/0xe20 net/ipv4/udp.c:723 __udp4_lib_lookup_skb+0x297/0x390 net/ipv4/udp.c:752 __udp4_lib_rcv+0x1312/0x2620 net/ipv4/udp.c:2752 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x282/0x440 net/ipv4/ip_input.c:207 ip_local_deliver_finish+0x3bb/0x6f0 net/ipv4/ip_input.c:241 NF_HOOK+0x30c/0x3a0 include/linux/netfilter.h:318 NF_HOOK+0x30c/0x3a0 include/linux/netfilter.h:318 __netif_receive_skb_one_core net/core/dev.c:6181 [inline] __netif_receive_skb net/core/dev.c:6294 [inline] process_backlog+0xaa4/0x1960 net/core/dev.c:6645 __napi_poll+0xae/0x340 net/core/dev.c:7709 napi_poll net/core/dev.c:7772 [inline] net_rx_action+0x5d7/0xf50 net/core/dev.c:7929 handle_softirqs+0x22b/0x870 kernel/softirq.c:622 do_softirq+0x76/0xd0 kernel/softirq.c:523 __local_bh_enable_ip+0xf8/0x130 kernel/softirq.c:450 local_bh_enable include/linux/bottom_half.h:33 [inline] rcu_read_unlock_bh include/linux/rcupdate.h:924 [inline] __dev_queue_xmit+0x1dd7/0x3710 net/core/dev.c:4890 neigh_output include/net/neighbour.h:556 [inline] ip_finish_output2+0xca9/0x1070 net/ipv4/ip_output.c:237 NF_HOOK_COND include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] ip_output+0x29f/0x450 net/ipv4/ip_output.c:438 ip_send_skb+0x45/0xc0 net/ipv4/ip_output.c:1508 udp_send_skb+0xb04/0x1510 net/ipv4/udp.c:1195 udp_sendmsg+0x1a71/0x2350 net/ipv4/udp.c:1485 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:727 [inline] __sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:742 [inline] __sys_sendto+0x554/0x680 net/socket.c:2206 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2213 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2209 [inline] __x64_sys_sendto+0xde/0x100 net/socket.c:2209 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x160/0xf80 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f RIP: 0033:0x415a2d Code: b3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 66 90 f3 0f 1e fa 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 b8 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007f6bc31e41e8 EFLAGS: 00000212 ORIG_RAX: 000000000000002c RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 00007f6bc31e4cdc RCX: 0000000000415a2d RDX: 0000000000000001 RSI: 00007f6bc31e421f RDI: 0000000000000003 RBP: 00007f6bc31e4240 R08: 00007f6bc31e4220 R09: 0000000000000010 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: ---truncated---

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-2026-52910"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-125",
      "CWE-364",
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-19T15:16:35Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "modified": "2026-10-15T03:36:10Z",
  "published": "2026-06-19T15:33:20Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52910"
    },
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-52910"
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    },
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}

GHSA-GJ4P-P2H2-2MGG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-24 00:01 – Updated: 2021-12-29 00:01
VLAI
Details

Use after free in storage foundation in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-38006"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-23T01:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in storage foundation in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-gj4p-p2h2-2mgg",
  "modified": "2021-12-29T00:01:14Z",
  "published": "2021-12-24T00:01:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38006"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1240593"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W46HRT2UVHWSLZB6JZHQF6JNQWKV744"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-GJ4R-QPQ9-XP3H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:57 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:57
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1097, CVE-2016-1106, CVE-2016-1107, CVE-2016-1108, CVE-2016-1109, CVE-2016-1110, CVE-2016-4108, and CVE-2016-4110.

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-2016-4121"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-06-16T14:59:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1097, CVE-2016-1106, CVE-2016-1107, CVE-2016-1108, CVE-2016-1109, CVE-2016-1110, CVE-2016-4108, and CVE-2016-4110.",
  "id": "GHSA-gj4r-qpq9-xp3h",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:57:29Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:57:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4121"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90797"
    }
  ],
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GJ79-6QQX-JQQM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-13 21:36 – Updated: 2026-10-13 21:36
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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-2026-88080"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-10-13T19:21:26Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-gj79-6qqx-jqqm",
  "modified": "2026-10-13T21:36:34Z",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:36:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88080"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88080"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GJ7J-HRQM-6X5Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-07-26 00:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel, where a use-after-frees in nouveau's postclose() handler could happen if removing device (that is not common to remove video card physically without power-off, but same happens if "unbind" the driver).

Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-27820"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-11-03T00:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-gj7j-hrqm-6x5q",
  "modified": "2022-07-26T00:00:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:19:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27820"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1975"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1988"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27820"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901726"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-2-jcline%40redhat.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-2-jcline@redhat.com"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-3-jcline%40redhat.com"
    },
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      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-3-jcline@redhat.com"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-4-jcline%40redhat.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-4-jcline@redhat.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html"
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GJ89-4H85-HV53

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-16 15:34 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33
VLAI
Details

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

ksmbd: fix use-after-free in ksmbd_sessions_deregister()

In multichannel mode, UAF issue can occur in session_deregister when the second channel sets up a session through the connection of the first channel. session that is freed through the global session table can be accessed again through ->sessions of connection.

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-2025-22041"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-16T15:15:56Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nksmbd: fix use-after-free in ksmbd_sessions_deregister()\n\nIn multichannel mode, UAF issue can occur in session_deregister\nwhen the second channel sets up a session through the connection of\nthe first channel. session that is freed through the global session\ntable can be accessed again through -\u003esessions of connection.",
  "id": "GHSA-gj89-4h85-hv53",
  "modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:35Z",
  "published": "2025-04-16T15:34:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22041"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15a9605f8d69dc85005b1a00c31a050b8625e1aa"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33cc29e221df7a3085ae413e8c26c4e81a151153"
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    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca042cc0e4f9e0d2c8f86dd67e4b22f30a516a9b"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0eb3f575138b816da74697bd506682574742fcd"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html"
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GJ92-2VG9-C8JV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-05 00:00
VLAI
Details

An Use-After-Free vulnerability in rec_record_destroy() at rec-record.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-46021"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-14T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An Use-After-Free vulnerability in rec_record_destroy() at rec-record.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.",
  "id": "GHSA-gj92-2vg9-c8jv",
  "modified": "2022-05-05T00:00:47Z",
  "published": "2022-01-15T00:00:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46021"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TDVOFC3HTBG7DF2PZTEXRMG4CV2F55UF"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VRSXSN2XF6PX74WDYVV26TQMYIFAEQ3T"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-recutils/2021-12/msg00008.html"
    }
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GJC7-326G-45PJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 12:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox 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-2026-10007"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:42Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-gjc7-326g-45pj",
  "modified": "2026-05-29T12:31:24Z",
  "published": "2026-05-29T00:38:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10007"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513754619"
    }
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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-GJFV-864C-CXQ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-13 21:37 – Updated: 2026-10-13 21:37
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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-2026-97771"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-10-13T19:22:14Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.",
  "id": "GHSA-gjfv-864c-cxq2",
  "modified": "2026-10-13T21:37:13Z",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:37:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97771"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97771"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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.

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