Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-822

Allowed

Untrusted Pointer Dereference

Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete

The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

541 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-JRVV-5X23-QH48

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 12:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 12:31
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Untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Samsung Open Source mTower allows Pointer Manipulation.

This issue affects mTower: before 06994e303637512e39062f3e037c222e8448e57e.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-82927"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T11:16:45Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Samsung Open Source mTower allows Pointer Manipulation.\n\nThis issue affects mTower: before 06994e303637512e39062f3e037c222e8448e57e.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrvv-5x23-qh48",
  "modified": "2026-09-01T12:31:48Z",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:31:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82927"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/pull/250"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JRVW-38HM-3W72

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-13 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-13 18:31
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Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-20955"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-13T18:16:23Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrvw-38hm-3w72",
  "modified": "2026-01-13T18:31:11Z",
  "published": "2026-01-13T18:31:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20955"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20955"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWJF-2P77-74R2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-13 21:34 – Updated: 2026-10-13 21:34
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Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-70270"
  ],
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      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-10-13T19:19:45Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwjf-2p77-74r2",
  "modified": "2026-10-13T21:34:20Z",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:34:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70270"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70270"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JWQC-67J9-28CM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 18:31 – Updated: 2025-09-09 18:31
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Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53801"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T17:15:50Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwqc-67j9-28cm",
  "modified": "2025-09-09T18:31:19Z",
  "published": "2025-09-09T18:31:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53801"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53801"
    }
  ],
  "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-M3H3-GHPX-M4XP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30
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PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18766.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-27342"
  ],
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      "CWE-822"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T02:15:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18766.",
  "id": "GHSA-m3h3-ghpx-m4xp",
  "modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:49Z",
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27342"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-354"
    }
  ],
  "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-M7J9-9J6G-VG2M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-13 21:34 – Updated: 2026-10-13 21:34
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Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-70167"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-10-13T19:19:30Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Access of resource using incompatible type (\u0027type confusion\u0027) in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.",
  "id": "GHSA-m7j9-9j6g-vg2m",
  "modified": "2026-10-13T21:34:11Z",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:34:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70167"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70167"
    }
  ],
  "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-M7R7-9V2W-RJCG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32
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Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-50382"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T18:17:39Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-m7r7-9v2w-rjcg",
  "modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:19Z",
  "published": "2026-07-14T18:32:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50382"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50382"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M87C-M8M3-V6F3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-07 00:31 – Updated: 2026-08-07 00:31
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A maliciously crafted BMP file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-7406"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-06T22:18:32Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A maliciously crafted BMP file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
  "id": "GHSA-m87c-m8m3-v6f3",
  "modified": "2026-08-07T00:31:23Z",
  "published": "2026-08-07T00:31:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0012"
    }
  ],
  "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-M8PR-X6WC-R486

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2023-10-03 15:30
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OpenText Brava! Desktop Build 16.6.3.84 (package 16.6.3.134). 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12691.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31504"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-03T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OpenText Brava! Desktop Build 16.6.3.84 (package 16.6.3.134). 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12691.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8pr-x6wc-r486",
  "modified": "2023-10-03T15:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:09:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31504"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-2032/product_id-96672/Opentext-Brava-Desktop.html?page=1\u0026opec=1\u0026order=1\u0026trc=35\u0026sha=37f4ed0596f8ccacca7d571f22a38c97b0f19f4c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.opentext.com/products/brava"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-646"
    }
  ],
  "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-M972-QPP6-2R94

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30
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Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. 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 CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17909.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-34301"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-822"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T02:15:31Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. 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 CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17909.",
  "id": "GHSA-m972-qpp6-2r94",
  "modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:52Z",
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:30:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34301"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-861"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

No mitigation information available for this CWE.

CAPEC-129: Pointer Manipulation

This attack pattern involves an adversary manipulating a pointer within a target application resulting in the application accessing an unintended memory location. This can result in the crashing of the application or, for certain pointer values, access to data that would not normally be possible or the execution of arbitrary code. Since pointers are simply integer variables, Integer Attacks may often be used in Pointer Attacks.