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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9854 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-RRPJ-99XW-QQ5M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:01
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Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted toolbar object, aka "Toolbar Use After Free Vulnerability."

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2015-2515"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2015-10-14T01:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted toolbar object, aka \"Toolbar Use After Free Vulnerability.\"",
  "id": "GHSA-rrpj-99xw-qq5m",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:01:34Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:01:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2515"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-109"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033799"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RRPW-696F-X5X7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 09:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 09:30
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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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-49135"
  ],
  "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-rrpw-696f-x5x7",
  "modified": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
  "published": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49135"
    },
    {
      "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-RRRH-8RP4-PGC2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-01-09 18:30
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Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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-2024-20683"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-09T18:15:51Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-rrrh-8rp4-pgc2",
  "modified": "2024-01-09T18:30:29Z",
  "published": "2024-01-09T18:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20683"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20683"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RV25-QX26-27XV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:53 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:30
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Use-after-free vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams, as exploited in the wild in December 2009.

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-2009-4324"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-12-15T02:30:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams, as exploited in the wild in December 2009.",
  "id": "GHSA-rv25-qx26-27xv",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T03:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-02T03:53:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4324"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=547799"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54747"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6795"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-4324"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/new_adobe_reader_and_acrobat_v.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://contagiodump.blogspot.com/2009/12/virustotal-httpwww.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/60980"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37690"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/38138"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/38215"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-07.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/508357"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7881/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_media_newplayer.rb"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37331"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/Calendar/20091214"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/zero-day-xmas-present"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3518"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103"
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  "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-RV27-QMR9-RM73

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:46
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-7029"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-24T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .",
  "id": "GHSA-rv27-qmr9-rm73",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T16:46:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:46:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7029"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-07.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RV2R-F7RF-M342

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32
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Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Viewer. 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 SKP 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-24103.

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-2024-9719"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Viewer. 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 SKP 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-24103.",
  "id": "GHSA-rv2r-f7rf-m342",
  "modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
  "published": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9719"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1379"
    }
  ],
  "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-RV3R-PW4J-7P7R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 12:31
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Use after free in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code 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-2026-9984"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:56Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-rv3r-pw4j-7p7r",
  "modified": "2026-05-29T12:31:25Z",
  "published": "2026-05-29T00:38:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9984"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513002543"
    }
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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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RV43-FJ24-7HPC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:04 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31
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A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

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-2019-8605"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-12-18T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-rv43-fj24-7hpc",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:49Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:04:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8605"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT210118"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT210119"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT210120"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT210122"
    },
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      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8605"
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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-RV5H-275W-VGJ6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:18 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:18
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Use-after-free vulnerability in the gfxTextRun::CanBreakLineBefore function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 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-2012-1974"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-08-29T10:56:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the gfxTextRun::CanBreakLineBefore function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-rv5h-275w-vgj6",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:18:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:18:02Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1974"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=769303"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17015"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1210.html"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.html"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2553"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2554"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2556"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-58.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55317"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RV6C-672J-CJ29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00
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Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35761, CVE-2022-35768.

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-2022-34707"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35761, CVE-2022-35768.",
  "id": "GHSA-rv6c-672j-cj29",
  "modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:18Z",
  "published": "2022-08-10T00:00:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34707"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34707"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-34707"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168311/Windows-Kernel-Refcount-Overflow-Use-After-Free.html"
    }
  ],
  "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.

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