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Memory Corruption

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Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

How It Works

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space. Attackers exploit these flaws by carefully crafting inputs that trigger the corruption, allowing them to overwrite critical data structures like function pointers, return addresses, or object metadata. The corrupted memory then causes the program to execute attacker-controlled code or leak sensitive information when that memory is subsequently accessed.

Several common variants exist with distinct mechanisms. Buffer overflows write past array boundaries, overwriting adjacent memory. Use-after-free bugs occur when code accesses memory after it's been deallocated, allowing attackers to reallocate that space with malicious data. Type confusion tricks programs into treating objects as different types, causing field accesses at incorrect offsets that can leak data or enable writes to arbitrary locations. Double-free vulnerabilities free the same memory twice, corrupting heap metadata structures that allocate memory, ultimately enabling arbitrary writes when the corrupted allocator is used again.

The typical attack flow involves reconnaissance to identify the corruption primitive, heap manipulation to position target structures in predictable locations, triggering the vulnerability to corrupt specific memory, and finally leveraging the corruption to hijack control flow or extract data. Modern exploits often chain multiple primitives together, using information leaks to defeat ASLR before achieving code execution.

Impact

  • Arbitrary code execution: Execute attacker-supplied machine code or reuse existing code (ROP/JOP) with full privileges of the vulnerable process
  • Privilege escalation: Exploit kernel memory corruption to escalate from user to root/SYSTEM privileges
  • Information disclosure: Leak cryptographic keys, passwords, authentication tokens, or bypass ASLR by reading memory layout
  • Denial of service: Crash critical services by corrupting essential data structures
  • Sandbox escape: Break out of browser or application isolation boundaries to compromise the host system

Real-World Examples

The Chrome V8 JavaScript engine has suffered numerous type confusion vulnerabilities where JavaScript objects are mishandled, allowing attackers to achieve browser compromise through malicious websites. CVE-2021-30551 exemplified this, enabling remote code execution via crafted web content.

Windows kernel vulnerabilities like CVE-2020-17087 demonstrated use-after-free exploitation, where local attackers triggered memory reuse in the kernel to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This was actively exploited in targeted attacks before patching.

The Heartbleed vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) in OpenSSL showed devastating information disclosure through a buffer over-read, leaking 64KB chunks of server memory containing private keys, passwords, and session tokens across millions of servers.

Mitigation

  • Memory-safe languages: Use Rust, Go, or Swift for new code to eliminate entire classes of corruption bugs
  • Sanitizers in development: Deploy AddressSanitizer (ASAN) and MemorySanitizer (MSAN) during testing to detect corruption immediately
  • Fuzzing with coverage feedback: Continuously fuzz parsers and input handlers using AFL++ or libFuzzer to discover corruption bugs
  • Control Flow Integrity (CFI): Enable compiler-based CFI to restrict indirect call targets and prevent ROP
  • Exploit mitigations: Deploy stack canaries, ASLR, DEP/NX, and shadow stacks on all platforms
  • Sandboxing: Isolate vulnerable components using seccomp, pledge, or process isolation to contain successful exploits

Recent CVEs (17592)

EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Out-of-bounds memory access in SAIL image library's XWD codec allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution via malformed image files. The vulnerability stems from a pixel format mismatch where buffer allocation uses pixmap_depth=8 (1 byte/pixel) but byte-swap operations use bits_per_pixel=32 (4 bytes/pixel), causing 4x buffer overrun. CVSS 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates trivial exploitation requiring only delivery of a crafted XWD file. EPSS data unavailable; no KEV listing indicates targeted rather than widespread exploitation. Fix available in commit 36aa5c7ec8a2bb35f6fb867a1177a6f141156b02.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Sail +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Out-of-bounds write in dnsmasq's DHCP split-relay handler allows remote unauthenticated denial of service via crafted BOOTREPLY packets. Affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6-10 and OpenShift Container Platform 4 when dnsmasq runs with the --dhcp-split-relay option enabled. CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates trivial network exploitation, but real-world risk is mitigated by the non-default configuration requirement. No public exploit or active exploitation (CISA KEV) confirmed at time of analysis, though CWE-787 (out-of-bounds write) primitives are well-understood by attackers.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +7
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 is possible through a use-after-free vulnerability in the Payments feature. Attackers who successfully convince users to perform specific UI interactions on a malicious webpage can achieve arbitrary code execution with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and user interaction (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R), indicating social engineering is necessary. Google has released Chrome 147.0.7727.101 to address this issue. No evidence of active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) or public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis.

RCE Denial Of Service Chrome +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Arbitrary code execution within Chrome's sandbox affects all versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 via crafted HTML pages exploiting a use-after-free in codec processing. Remote attackers require user interaction (visiting a malicious page) but need no authentication. CVSS 8.8 (High) with network attack vector, low complexity, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google patched this in the stable channel update released April 15, 2026. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing identified at time of analysis, though Chromium issue tracker #495996858 indicates vendor-confirmed vulnerability. The sandbox containment limits initial exploitation to Chrome's restricted environment, not direct system compromise.

RCE Denial Of Service Chrome +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine (versions before 147.0.7727.101) allows an attacker who convinces a user to visit a crafted HTML page to perform out-of-bounds memory access, potentially leading to full system compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and the exploitation probability is very low (EPSS 0.07%). The flaw is classified as Medium severity by Chromium due to the required user interaction.

Information Disclosure Google Memory Corruption
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome via a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast component allows an attacker who serves a crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 and has a CVSS score of 8.8. At the time of analysis, no active exploitation or public exploit code has been reported, and EPSS indicates a low exploitation probability (0.08%).

RCE Denial Of Service Google +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

A use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Forms component enables remote code execution within the browser's sandbox when a user visits a malicious web page. The Chromium project rates the severity as High, and the flaw was resolved in version 147.0.7727.101. The low EPSS score (0.08%), absence of CISA KEV listing, and SSVC assessment of no current exploitation suggest limited immediate risk.

RCE Denial Of Service Google +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101 results from a use-after-free vulnerability in the Permissions component. A remote attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into interacting with a malicious HTML page through specific UI gestures, leading to full compromise of the browser process. No public exploit or active exploitation is reported, and EPSS indicates a low likelihood of widespread exploitation.

RCE Denial Of Service Google +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandbox escape in Google Chrome's GPU process allows an attacker who has already compromised the GPU process to break out of the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, potentially achieving full system compromise. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write patched in version 147.0.7727.101. No active

Buffer Overflow Google Memory Corruption
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandbox escape vulnerability in Google Chrome's Dawn (WebGPU implementation) allows attackers who have already compromised the renderer process to escape the browser sandbox and execute arbitrary code on the host system via a malicious HTML page. The flaw, a use-after-free in Dawn, affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. No active exploitation or public proof-of-concept is reported at this time, and the EPSS score (0.02%) indicates low likelihood of widespread exploitation.

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free in Google Chrome's FileSystem allows a remote attacker to potentially corrupt memory and gain full control of the affected system via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability, fixed in Chrome 147.0.7727.101, requires user interaction (visiting a malicious site) and has a CVSS score of 8.8, but EPSS indicates a very low exploitation probability (0.03%) and no active exploitation or public exploit code is known.

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandbox escape via use after free in Google Chrome's Viz component prior to 147.0.7727.101. Exploitation requires a prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction with a crafted HTML page. No active exploitation reported; EPSS indicates a very low probability of exploitation (0.02%).

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Type confusion in Chrome's Turbofan JIT compiler allows remote code execution inside the renderer sandbox. Affects Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. No active exploitation or public exploit is known, and a vendor patch is available.

RCE Google Memory Corruption
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandbox escape via a use-after-free in Google Chrome's Graphite component allows a remote attacker with an already compromised renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.101 and requires high attack complexity along with user interaction to trigger. No public exploit or active exploitation is known, and the EPSS score is very low (0.

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Arbitrary code execution within Google Chrome's sandbox affects all versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 through a use-after-free vulnerability in the codec processing components. Remote attackers can exploit this by tricking users into visiting a malicious webpage, achieving high-severity compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the sandboxed renderer process. Google has released version 147.0.7727.101 as a stable channel update to address this flaw. No evidence of active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the simplicity of the attack vector (network-based, low complexity, requiring only user interaction) warrants prioritized patching.

RCE Denial Of Service Chrome +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome's Video component prior to version 147.0.7727.101 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by serving a crafted HTML page. No active exploitation or public proof-of-concept has been identified; EPSS estimates a very low probability (0.03%) of exploitation in the wild.

RCE Denial Of Service Google +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page, exploiting a type confusion vulnerability in the Turbofan JavaScript engine. Chromium rates this as High severity, though EPSS data indicates a very low 0.03% probability of exploitation with no active attacks reported. The flaw affects all Chrome desktop platforms and requires user interaction to visit a malicious site.

RCE Google Memory Corruption
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox via a crafted HTML page. No public exploit code or active exploitation is currently known, and EPSS predicts extremely low exploitation probability (0.03%).

RCE Denial Of Service Google +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Out-of-bounds memory access in Google Chrome 147 on Windows prior to

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 allows a remote attacker to compromise the browser. A use-after-free vulnerability in the XR component can be triggered via a crafted HTML page, enabling out-of-bounds memory read and potentially full system compromise. While the CVSS score is 8.8, the EPSS probability is low (0.07%) and no active exploitation has been observed, though exploitation only requires user interaction.

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Google Chrome’s Prerender feature allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by convincing them to visit a malicious webpage. This critical-severity vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 and is rated CVSS 8.8, but has a very low EPSS exploitation likelihood and no known active exploitation.

RCE Denial Of Service Google +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandbox escape via use-after-free in Google Chrome's Proxy component allows network‑positioned attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. Affected are Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

Denial Of Service Google Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

Out-of-bounds write in FortiWeb administrative interface enables authenticated remote code execution on web application firewall appliances. Affects FortiWeb 7.4.0-7.4.11, 7.6.0-7.6.6, and 8.0.0-8.0.3. CVSS 7.2 indicates high-privilege authenticated network attack with low complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the incomplete advisory description ('<insert attack vector here>') suggests disclosure may be pending or sanitized. Memory corruption class (CWE-787) typically enables arbitrary code execution, confirmed by CVSS impact ratings (High C/I/A). EPSS data not available for risk probability assessment.

Buffer Overflow Fortinet Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe FrameMaker 2022.8 and earlier allows local attackers to execute code with current user privileges via maliciously crafted files. The type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843) requires user interaction to open a weaponized document. CVSS 7.8 (High) reflects significant impact (full confidentiality, integrity, availability compromise) once exploitation succeeds. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the local attack vector and user interaction requirement reduce immediate remote exploitation risk.

RCE Memory Corruption Adobe +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Out-of-bounds write in Adobe FrameMaker 2022.8 and earlier enables arbitrary code execution when users open specially crafted malicious files. The vulnerability achieves full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.8 HIGH) but requires local access and user interaction, limiting immediate risk. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and exploitation requires social engineering to deliver the malicious file to victims.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe FrameMaker 2022.8 and earlier allows local attackers to execute malicious code with current user privileges by tricking victims into opening specially crafted files. This use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability requires no authentication but depends on user interaction. No confirmed active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) or public proof-of-concept identified at time of analysis, though the local attack vector and user interaction requirement reduce immediate remote threat surface compared to network-accessible vulnerabilities.

RCE Denial Of Service Use After Free +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe InCopy 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute malicious code with the victim's privileges through a specially crafted file. The vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) triggering memory corruption. Exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious document, making this a viable social engineering vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability's local attack vector and user interaction requirement moderately constrain immediate risk.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap use-after-free in libsixel 1.8.7 and earlier allows local code execution when processing malicious animated GIF files through the sixel_helper_load_image_file() API with multi-frame callbacks. The vulnerability triggers when gif_init_frame() unconditionally frees and reallocates frame->pixels between frames while client code retains references via the documented sixel_frame_ref() API, creating dangling pointers confirmed by AddressSanitizer. Fixed in version 1.8.7-r1. No public exploit iden

RCE Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free in libsixel's gdk-pixbuf2 loader enables local attackers to achieve code execution via crafted images. Affects libsixel versions through 1.8.7 when compiled with --with-gdk-pixbuf2 option. The vulnerability stems from inconsistent memory management in load_with_gdkpixbuf(), which manually frees reference-counted frame objects, leaving dangling pointers that callbacks can access post-cleanup. CVSS 7.8 (High) with local attack vector requiring user interaction. Fixed in version 1.8.7-r1. No confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV), though proof-of-concept feasibility is high given the deterministic nature of the memory corruption.

RCE Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure +4
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free in libsixel 1.8.7 and earlier enables local attackers to crash applications or execute arbitrary code via crafted SIXEL image frames. The vulnerability occurs when sixel_encoder_encode_bytes() processes resize operations that free caller-owned pixel buffers, creating dangling pointers exploitable through repeated, predictable frame manipulation. EPSS data not available; no confirmed active exploitation (not in CISA KEV), but the technical details suggest reliable exploitation potential for local privilege escalation or RCE scenarios.

RCE Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenStack Keystone's LDAP identity backend grants authentication access to disabled user accounts due to improper string-to-boolean conversion logic. Versions 8.0.0 through 28.0.0 fail to convert LDAP-disabled status into boolean values when user_enabled_invert is False (default), causing disabled accounts to authenticate as enabled. This affects all LDAP-backed Keystone deployments without specific configuration overrides. CVSS 7.7 with changed scope (S:C) indicates potential cross-tenant privilege issues. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the logic flaw is straightforward to trigger with valid low-privilege credentials.

Python Information Disclosure Memory Corruption
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Illustrator 30.2, 29.8.5 and earlier versions allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute malicious code with current user privileges via crafted file exploitation. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a malicious file) but has low attack complexity once delivered. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS data unavailable for risk quantification. The out-of-bounds write flaw affects memory management during file parsing operations.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Memory corruption in Microsoft Office Word enables local code execution through a use-after-free flaw affecting Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Office LTSC 2021/2024 for Windows and Mac. Despite the local attack vector (AV:L), the vulnerability requires no privileges (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N), allowing unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 8.4). Vendor-released patch available via Microsoft Security Response Center as of April 2026. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the technical simplicity (AC:L) and memory corruption primitive increase weaponization risk.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Print Spooler Components allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to achieve complete system compromise (high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact) by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability. Affects Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, Windows Server 2022 23H2 Edition, and Windows Server 2025. CVSS score 7.8 reflects local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. No public exploit or CISA KEV status identified at time of analysis, though use-after-free vulnerabilities in Print Spooler have historically been attractive exploitation targets.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +7
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. The CWE-416 use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows low-privileged authenticated attackers with local access to elevate to SYSTEM privileges, achieving complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. SSVC framework rates this as non-automatable with total technical impact. No public exploit

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges across all supported Windows versions. Microsoft has released patches for Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (versions 22H3-25H2), and Windows Server (2012-2022 23H2). The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges (PR:L) with high attack complexity (AC:H), but no public exploit

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +19
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Use-after-free memory corruption in Microsoft PowerPoint (versions 2016, 2019, LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise) enables local code execution when users open malicious files. An attacker with no privileges can achieve full system compromise (high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact) by convincing a user to open a crafted PowerPoint document. Vendor patch available via Microsoft Security Response Center. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high severity for local attack scenarios.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Microsoft Excel use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) enables arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Excel 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024 (Windows and Mac), and Office Online Server. CVSS 7.8 (High) requires local access and user interaction but no authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft released patches addressing all affected product lines per MSRC update guide.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel enables local code execution when users open maliciously crafted Excel files. Affects all major Office versions including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Excel 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024 (Windows and Mac), and Office Online Server. Attack requires no authentication (PR:N) but demands user interaction (opening a weaponized document). CVSS 7.8 (High) reflects significant impact potential (code execution with high confidentiali

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Use-after-free memory corruption in Microsoft Excel across Office 2016-2024 and Microsoft 365 enables local code execution when a user opens a malicious spreadsheet. Attackers must craft a weaponized Excel file and trick users into opening it, after which arbitrary code runs with the victim's privileges. No authentication is required, though user interaction is necessary. Exploitation probability remains moderate (CVSS 7.8) with no confirmed active exploitation (no CISA KEV listing) and no publi

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Use-after-free memory corruption in Microsoft Office (versions 2016 through LTSC 2024, including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise) enables local code execution with no authentication or user interaction required. Attackers with local system access can execute arbitrary code with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 8.4). No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Vendor-released patch available via Microsoft Security Response Center for all affected versions.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Desktop Window Manager (DWM) privilege escalation via use-after-free memory corruption affects Windows 10 21H2/22H2, Windows 11 22H3 through 25H2, and Windows Server 2022/2025. Local authenticated attackers with low privileges can exploit this memory corruption flaw to gain SYSTEM-level access, achieving full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Vendor-released patches are available across all affected platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +11
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows Speech component enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Windows 10 (versions 1809, 21H2, 22H2) and Windows 11 (versions 22H3 through 26H1). Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit memory corruption to gain full system control with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. CVSS 7.8 (High). Vendor-released patches available for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the straigh

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +9
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows WalletService across Server 2016 through Server 2025 allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Attack complexity is high (CVSS AC:H), requiring precise timing or race condition exploitation. Patch available per vendor advisory (MSRC). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS data not provided.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 allows authenticated low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM-level control via use-after-free memory corruption. Attack requires local access and low-privileged credentials (CVSS PR:L) but no user interaction, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Vendor-released patches are available for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability class (use-after-free) is well-understood and commonly targeted once details emerge.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +15
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Likely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver affects Windows 10, 11, and Server 2012-2025 through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM-level access, achieving full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the Windows CLFS driver has been a frequent target for privilege escalation exploits histor

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Desktop Window Manager (DWM) use-after-free memory corruption allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (2012-2025). The vulnerability enables low-privileged users to gain complete control over affected systems with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Vendor-released patches are available across all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the st

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) affects all Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025 via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 vulnerability to achieve full system compromise (SYSTEM-level access), though the high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests exploitation requires precise timing or race condition manipulation. No public exp

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host privilege escalation allows authenticated local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access via use-after-free memory corruption. Affects all supported Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. Vendor-released patches available. Attack requires low complexity with no user interaction (CVSS:3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the primitive nature of use-after-free v

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Likely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Search Component affects Windows 10 (1607-22H2), Windows 11 (22H3-26H1), and Windows Server (2012-2025) via use-after-free memory corruption (CWE-416). Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM-level access with low attack complexity and no user interaction required (CVSS 7.8). Vendor-released patches available for all affected versions; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows authenticated low-privilege users to gain SYSTEM-level access through use-after-free memory corruption. Affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025, including Server Core installations. Vendor-released patches available across all affected platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though high-complexity local exploitation (CVSS AC:H)

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock affects all supported Windows 10, 11, and Server versions through use-after-free memory corruption. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 vulnerability to gain SYSTEM-level access, achieving high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Vendor-released patches are available across all affected platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the high

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word via use-after-free memory corruption affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Office LTSC 2024. Unauthenticated attackers can achieve full system compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability) by inducing users to open specially crafted Word documents, triggering memory reuse vulnerabilities during document parsing. Vendor patch available via Microsoft Security Response Center. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 7.8 indicates high severity when user interaction occurs.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions through use-after-free memory corruption. Low-complexity attack requires only low-privileged local access to achieve full system compromise (SYSTEM-level privileges). Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and requirement for only low privileges

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +18
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Use-after-free memory corruption in Microsoft Office Word enables local code execution with high privileges when victims open malicious documents. Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Office LTSC 2021/2024 for Windows and Mac (versions below 16.108.26041219 for Mac; click-to-run editions require latest security updates). CVSS 7.8 reflects local attack vector requiring user interaction, but exploitation grants complete system compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability all rated High). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though use-after-free vulnerabilities are well-understood exploitation primitives. Vendor-released patch available through Microsoft security updates.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) on Windows 11 version 26H1 allows low-privileged authenticated users to gain SYSTEM-level access via use-after-free memory corruption. Exploitation requires local access and high attack complexity (CVSS AC:H), indicating timing-dependent or race condition triggers. Microsoft has released patch version 10.0.28000.1836 to address this vulnerability. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Microsoft Excel memory corruption via use-after-free enables arbitrary code execution when victims open malicious spreadsheet files. This vulnerability affects all major Office deployments including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Excel 2016, Office 2019, and Office LTSC 2021/2024 for both Windows and macOS, as well as Office Online Server. Attackers require user interaction to open a crafted file, but no authentication is needed (CVSS PR:N), making this exploitable through phishing or file-sharing attacks. Vendor patches are available through Microsoft Security Response Center. No public exploit or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis, though the straightforward attack vector (local file + user click) and high impact (code execution with full system privileges) warrant prompt patching.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows User Interface Core across Windows 10, 11, and Server 2019-2025 allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to achieve SYSTEM-level access via use-after-free memory corruption. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and local access but enables container escape (scope change) with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Vendor-released patches are available for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the use-after-free primitive is a well-understood exploitation technique.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +15
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Windows allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by delivering a malicious connection file or server response, requiring user interaction. This use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) affects Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (22H3-26H1), Windows Server (2012-2025), and standalone Remote Desktop client versions below 2.0.1070.0. With CVSS 8.8 (network-accessible, no authentication required, low comple

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +24
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local code execution in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host across all supported Windows 10, 11, and Server versions allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve high-impact compromise via use-after-free memory corruption. The vulnerability affects Windows 10 versions 1607 through 22H2, Windows 11 versions 22H3 through 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 (including Server Core installations). Despite requiring local access and high attack complexity (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H), the

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Likely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 weakness to gain SYSTEM-level access with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and SSVC framework assesses exploitation status as 'none' with non-automatable attack r

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +18
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Likely This Week

Desktop Window Manager (DWM) use-after-free vulnerability enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Windows 11 and Server 2022/2025. Low-complexity attack requires only low-privileged authenticated access with no user interaction, affecting all current Windows 11 versions (22H2 through 26H1) and Server editions. Vendor-released patches available as of May 2026. CVSS 7.8 (High) reflects significant local privilege escalation risk; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +10
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Speech Brokered API allows authenticated users to gain SYSTEM-level access via use-after-free memory corruption. All supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (2016-2025) are affected. Microsoft released patches in their April 2026 security update cycle. EPSS score of 0.04% (12th percentile) indicates low exploitation likelihood in the wild, and no active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +18
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Likely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to achieve system-level access through use-after-free memory corruption. Affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the local attack vector and authentication requirement (PR:L) limit immedi

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) affects all supported Windows versions from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012-2025. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit memory corruption to gain SYSTEM-level access, though high attack complexity suggests reliable exploitation requires sophisticated techniques. Vendor-released patches are available across all affected versions. No publi

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Desktop Window Manager (DWM) in Windows 10 21H2/22H2, Windows 11 22H3/23H2, and Windows Server 2022 allows authenticated local attackers with low privileges to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 (High). Vendor-released patch available. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data not provided. This is a post-authentication escalation requiring initial local foothold, not a remote intrusion vector.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +7
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Windows WFP NDIS Lightweight Filter Driver (wfplwfs.sys) across Windows 10, 11, and Server 2012 R2-2025 allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access via use-after-free memory corruption. Microsoft released patches addressing versions from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2012 R2 through Server 2025. CVSS 7.0 rating reflects high attack complexity; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data not prov

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +20
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation via use-after-free memory corruption in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host affects all supported Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 flaw to gain SYSTEM-level access with low attack complexity (CVSS:3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L). Vendor-released patches are available across all affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server product lines. No public exploit code

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Likely This Week

Use-after-free in Windows TDI Translation Driver (tdx.sys) allows local privilege escalation to SYSTEM by authenticated low-privileged users on Windows 10/11 and Server 2012-2025. Microsoft has released security updates addressing this CWE-416 memory corruption flaw across all supported Windows versions. CVSS 7.0 reflects high attack complexity but full system compromise if successfully exploited. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability's local attack vector an

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +22
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Brokering File System on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 allows authenticated users with low privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access via use-after-free memory corruption. The vulnerability affects all actively supported Windows 11 versions (22H3 through 26H1) and recent Windows Server editions. Exploitation requires local access and low-level user privileges (PR:L) but has low attack complexity (AC:L), enabling reliable exploitation once local access is obtained. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the use-after-free weakness class is well-understood by attackers.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +9
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Windows Shell use-after-free memory corruption enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Windows 11 (all versions 22H3 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2022/2025. Authenticated low-privileged users can exploit freed memory references in Shell components despite high attack complexity requirements. Vendor-released patches address all affected versions. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability class (CWE-416) is well-understood and commonly weaponized in Windows privilege escalation chains.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +10
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH Exploit Unlikely This Week

Type confusion in Windows OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) enables authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges across all supported Windows 10, 11, and Server versions (2012-2025). The memory corruption flaw allows low-privileged users to execute code with elevated permissions through incompatible type handling. Vendor-released patches are available for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity (AC:L) and lack of user interaction (UI:N) make this accessible to attackers with basic local access.

Information Disclosure Memory Corruption Microsoft +21
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious code with current user privileges through maliciously crafted files. The use-after-free vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a weaponized InDesign file) but offers high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. EPSS data not provided; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation likelihood increased by low attack complexity (CVSS AC:L) requiring only basic social engineering to deliver malicious files.

RCE Denial Of Service Use After Free +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions through 21.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious code with full user privileges by exploiting an out-of-bounds write vulnerability via a specially crafted InDesign file. Attack requires local access and user interaction to open the malicious document. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact if successfully exploited. Adobe has released security bulletin APSB26-32 addressing this memory corruption flaw.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

CPython decompression modules (lzma, bz2, gzip) allow memory corruption via use-after-free when decompressor instances are reused after MemoryError exceptions under memory pressure. Affects all CPython versions before 3.15.0. Exploitation requires network-accessible Python service that decompresses attacker-controlled data, operates under memory constraints, and reuses decompressor objects across multiple operations-a narrow but realistic scenario in containerized environments or resource-limited systems. No active exploitation confirmed (EPSS 0.05%, not in CISA KEV). Patch available via CPython 3.15.0.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free in Linux kernel ACPI EC driver allows local authenticated attackers with low privileges to achieve high integrity, confidentiality, and availability impact on reduced-hardware platforms when GPIO IRQ provider defers probing. Vendor patches are available across stable branches (6.1.168, 6.6.131, 6.12.80, 6.18.21, 6.19.11, 7.0). EPSS score of 0.02% (7th percentile) indicates very low observed exploitation probability, and no active exploitation is confirmed (not in CISA KEV). The vulnerability triggers when EC handler cleanup fails during probe deferral, leaving a dangling pointer that is later dereferenced during AML evaluation of EC OpRegion accesses (battery, thermal, backlight operations).

Information Disclosure Linux Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free in Linux kernel bonding driver allows local authenticated attackers with low privileges to trigger memory corruption via race condition during concurrent slave device operations. The vulnerability (CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.02%) affects the bond_xmit_broadcast() function where concurrent slave enslave/release operations can mutate the slave list during RCU-protected iteration, causing the original skb to be double-consumed and double-freed. Vendor patches are available for kernel versions 6.18.22, 6.19.12, and 7.0. No public exploit or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.

Denial Of Service Linux Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH This Week

Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Open Source Escargot JavaScript engine allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or corrupt memory through buffer overflow conditions. This vulnerability affects Escargot commit 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335 and prior versions. With a 7.4 CVSS score (high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact) but high attack complexity and local attack vector, exploitation requires specialized conditions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS data not available for this CVE.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Samsung +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Out-of-bounds memory access in the WebGPU implementation of Mesa (fixed in 25.3.6 and 26.0.1) lets an attacker who can submit WebGPU workloads corrupt memory, because a to-be-allocated buffer size is taken from an untrusted party and passed to alloca, producing a stack-based out-of-bounds write (CWE-787). The CVSS 9.8 rating reflects total technical impact, but there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low at 0.04%, indicating a serious memory-corruption bug that is not yet being exploited. SUSE and Debian LTS have already shipped fixed packages.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Mesa +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ file parser enables unauthenticated remote code execution when victims open crafted project files. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation during PDSPRJ file processing, allowing buffer overflow conditions that permit arbitrary code execution with victim's privileges. Exploitation requires user interaction-opening a malicious PDSPRJ file or visiting attacker-controlled web content. CVSS 7.8 (High) reflects local attack vector with no privileges required but mandatory user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Affects all versions per available CPE data.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ file parser enables unauthenticated remote code execution with high integrity impact. Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious PDSPRJ file or visiting attacker-controlled page). Insufficient input validation during PDSPRJ processing allows buffer overflow, writing arbitrary data beyond allocated memory boundaries. Successful exploitation grants attacker code execution in application context with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Out-of-bounds write during PDSPRJ file parsing in Labcenter Electronics Proteus enables remote code execution when users open malicious project files. Attackers exploit insufficient input validation to write beyond allocated buffer boundaries, executing arbitrary code with victim's privileges. Requires user interaction (opening crafted PDSPRJ file). CWE-787 memory corruption vulnerability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Type confusion in Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ file parser enables remote code execution when users open malicious project files. Attackers exploit insufficient validation during file parsing to trigger memory corruption, achieving arbitrary code execution with victim user privileges. Requires social engineering to deliver weaponized PDSPRJ files via email, web download, or file sharing. Publicly available exploit code exists (ZDI advisory disclosure). CVSS 7.8 reflects local attack vector requiring user interaction but no authentication.

RCE Memory Corruption Proteus +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Stack-based buffer overflow in NASM's disasm() function enables unauthenticated denial-of-service when processing malicious assembly input. Attacker-controlled disassembly formatting triggers out-of-bounds write when string length exceeds buffer capacity, causing application crash. Affects NASM assembler version 3.02rc5. Publicly available exploit code exists. CVSS 7.5 (High) reflects network-accessible attack vector requiring no privileges or user interaction, with availability impact only.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Red Hat +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

NASM up to version 3.02rc5 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in response file (-@) processing that allows remote attackers without authentication to cause data corruption or denial of service. The vulnerability arises from a dangling pointer stored in the global depend_file variable that is dereferenced after the response-file buffer has been freed. A proof-of-concept exploit exists, and CISA's SSVC framework rates this as automatable with partial technical impact, indicating moderate real-world risk despite the relatively modest CVSS score of 6.5.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap use-after-free in HDF5 h5dump utility allows local attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution when processing malicious HDF5 files. Affects HDF5 versions 1.14.1-2 and earlier from HDFGroup. Attacker must convince user to open crafted file (user interaction required, CVSS UI:R). Unauthenticated attack vector enables high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Vulnerability stems from premature deallocation in H5D__typeinfo_term followed by unsafe reference in H5T__conv_struct memmove operation.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Heap buffer overflow in Orthanc DICOM Server (versions ≤1.12.10) allows unauthenticated remote code execution via malformed DICOM images. Attackers exploit integer overflow during frame size calculation by submitting DICOM files with dimension fields encoded as Unsigned Long (UL) instead of Unsigned Short (US), causing out-of-bounds memory access during image decoding. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with network-accessible attack vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. EPSS score 2% (percentile 4%) suggests low observed exploitation probability despite critical severity. No confirmed active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Orthanc +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Heap buffer overflow in Orthanc DICOM Server ≤1.12.10 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by sending specially crafted PALETTE COLOR DICOM images. The flaw stems from integer overflow during 32-bit width×height multiplication in pixel length validation, causing bounds checks to incorrectly pass and enabling out-of-bounds memory read/write operations. CVSS 9.8 critical severity with network attack vector requiring no privileges or user interaction. EPSS exp

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Orthanc +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH This Week

Heap buffer overflow in Orthanc DICOM Server (versions ≤1.12.10) allows local attackers to corrupt data or crash the service via maliciously crafted PAM images embedded in DICOM files. The vulnerability stems from integer overflow during buffer size calculation when multiplying image dimensions with 32-bit arithmetic, leading to undersized heap allocation followed by oversized writes during pixel processing. EPSS score of 0.02% (5th percentile) indicates very low observed exploitation probability; no public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Orthanc +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Type confusion vulnerability in Google Chrome CSS engine (versions prior to 147.0.7727.55) enables heap corruption through malicious extensions. Attacker must convince user to install crafted Chrome extension, then exploit triggers memory corruption allowing high-severity impacts: arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service. CVSS 8.8 rating reflects unauthenticated network vector requiring only user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Chromium project classifies severity as Low despite critical CVSS score, indicating successful exploitation barriers beyond user interaction.

Information Disclosure Google Memory Corruption
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