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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
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Firefox versions prior to 149 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript engine that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with no user interaction required. The vulnerability affects all Firefox users and can be exploited over the network to gain complete control over an affected system. No patch is currently available.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
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A JIT (Just-In-Time) compilation miscompilation vulnerability exists in Firefox's JavaScript Engine that can lead to information disclosure. This affects Firefox versions below 149 and Firefox ESR versions below 140.9. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability through malicious JavaScript code to potentially disclose sensitive information from the browser's memory or process space.

Information Disclosure Memory Corruption Red Hat +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
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Mozilla Firefox versions below 149 (and ESR versions below 140.9) contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript Engine that enables unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution without user interaction. The memory corruption flaw allows complete compromise of affected systems through network-based attacks. No patch is currently available for this critical vulnerability.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
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A JIT miscompilation vulnerability exists in Firefox's JavaScript engine that can lead to information disclosure. This affects Firefox versions below 149, Firefox ESR below 115.34, and Firefox ESR below 140.9. An attacker can exploit this flaw through malicious JavaScript to extract sensitive information from the browser's memory, potentially compromising user data and system security.

Information Disclosure Memory Corruption Mozilla +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
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Unauthenticated remote attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution through a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability in Firefox's text and font rendering engine, affecting Firefox versions below 149, ESR below 115.34, and ESR below 140.9. The vulnerability requires no user interaction or special privileges and allows complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
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Critical use-after-free in Mozilla Firefox's CSS parsing engine enables unauthenticated remote code execution with no user interaction required, affecting Firefox versions below 149, ESR 115.34, and ESR 140.9. An attacker can exploit this memory corruption vulnerability by crafting a malicious web page that triggers the vulnerability when rendered, achieving full system compromise. No patch is currently available.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
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Sandbox escape in Mozilla Firefox's Disability Access APIs component due to a use-after-free memory vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with full system compromise. Firefox versions below 149 and Firefox ESR below 140.9 are affected, with no patch currently available. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without user interaction, presenting critical risk to all affected users.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Memory corruption through out-of-bounds writes in Android-ImageMagick7 prior to version 7.1.2-11 enables local attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with user interaction. The vulnerability affects Google's implementation of ImageMagick and carries a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity with complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. A patch is available for affected users.

Buffer Overflow Google Memory Corruption +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Memory corruption through out-of-bounds write in Android-ImageMagick7 before version 7.1.2-10 enables remote code execution when a user processes a malicious image file. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network without authentication to achieve complete system compromise including data theft, modification, and denial of service. A patch is available for affected Android devices running vulnerable versions of the ImageMagick library.

Buffer Overflow Google Memory Corruption +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

WujekFoliarz DualSenseY-v2 versions prior to 54 contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows local attackers with user interaction to achieve arbitrary code execution with full system compromise. The CVSS 7.8 rating reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability through memory corruption exploitation. A patch is available for affected users to mitigate this local privilege escalation risk.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Dualsensey V2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
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A Use After Free vulnerability exists in the No-Chicken Echo-Mate SDK, specifically within the kernel memory management modules (rmap.C file), that can lead to denial of service and memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Echo-Mate versions prior to V250329 and has been reported by GovTech CSG. An attacker exploiting this flaw could trigger a crash or potentially achieve code execution through memory corruption, though the specific attack vector complexity remains dependent on the exposure of the affected kernel module.

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

Remote code execution in Google Chrome's Federated Credential Management (FedCM) prior to version 146.0.7680.165 enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox through a malicious HTML page. This use-after-free vulnerability in memory management affects Chrome on all supported platforms and requires only user interaction to trigger. A patch is available in Chrome 146.0.7680.165 and later.

RCE Denial Of Service Chrome +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandboxed code execution in Google Chrome's WebGPU implementation (prior to 146.0.7680.165) stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability that can be triggered via malicious HTML pages. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox without user interaction beyond viewing a crafted webpage. A patch is available for affected users.

RCE Denial Of Service Chrome +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sandbox escape in Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.165 via a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn graphics component enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when users visit malicious HTML pages. The vulnerability affects multiple platforms including Debian systems and requires only user interaction to trigger, bypassing Chrome's sandbox isolation. A patch is available to remediate this high-severity memory corruption flaw.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
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GPU shader compiler memory corruption via malicious shader code allows remote code execution when the compiler runs with elevated privileges, affecting multiple platforms through crafted switch statements that trigger out-of-bounds writes. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by delivering specially-crafted GPU shader code through a web page, potentially gaining system-level control on vulnerable devices. No patch is currently available for this critical vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Graphics Ddk +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

libfuse versions 3.18.0 through 3.18.1 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the io_uring subsystem that allows local attackers to crash FUSE filesystem processes or execute arbitrary code when thread creation fails under resource constraints. The flaw occurs when io_uring initialization fails (e.g., due to cgroup limits), leaving a dangling pointer in session state that is dereferenced during shutdown. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available.

RCE Denial Of Service Use After Free +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Qwik, a performance-focused JavaScript framework, contains an array prototype pollution vulnerability in its FormData parsing logic that affects versions prior to 1.19.2. Attackers can submit specially crafted form field names using mixed array-index and object-property keys (e.g., items.0 alongside items.toString or items.length) to inject malicious properties into objects the application expects to be arrays, leading to denial of service through malformed array states, oversized lengths, or request handling failures. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High severity) with network-based exploitation requiring no authentication or user interaction, and a patch is available in version 1.19.2.

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Qwik
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
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A use-after-free race condition exists in the Linux kernel's macvlan driver within the macvlan_common_newlink() error handling path. When a macvlan device creation fails after the network device becomes visible to the RCU (Read-Copy-Update) subsystem, the caller's subsequent free_netdev(dev) can race with ongoing packet forwarding operations, causing kernel memory corruption and potential information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions 5.10 through 6.19 and later, and while no public exploit exists, the issue is reproducible via crafted netlink commands that trigger concurrent device creation and packet transmission.

Information Disclosure Linux Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

The tar-rs Rust library versions 0.4.44 and below contain a logic flaw where PAX (POSIX.1-2001) size headers are conditionally skipped when the base tar header size is nonzero, causing the library to parse tar archives differently than other standard tar implementations like Go's archive/tar. This discrepancy allows an attacker to craft malicious tar archives that appear different when unpacked by tar-rs versus other parsers, potentially leading to information disclosure or file confusion attacks. The vulnerability affects any application using tar-rs to parse untrusted archives and expecting consistent behavior with other tar parsers, with a moderate CVSS score of 5.1 indicating low attack complexity and network accessibility.

Information Disclosure Memory Corruption Tar Rs
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

PJSIP versions 2.16 and earlier contain a heap use-after-free vulnerability in ICE session handling caused by race conditions between session destruction and callback execution, enabling memory corruption and potential code execution. This flaw affects all systems using vulnerable PJSIP versions for multimedia communication and currently has no available patch. With a CVSS score of 8.1, the vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.153 can be triggered through malicious browser extensions, affecting Chrome users on Google, Ubuntu, and Debian systems. An attacker must convince a user to install a compromised extension to exploit this use-after-free vulnerability and potentially achieve code execution. A patch is available.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap memory corruption in Google Chrome's V8 engine (versions prior to 146.0.7680.153) stems from type confusion vulnerabilities that can be triggered through malicious HTML pages without user privileges. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to achieve arbitrary code execution or crash the browser. The vulnerability affects Chrome, Ubuntu, and Debian systems, with patches now available.

Information Disclosure Chrome Google +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

A use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Digital Credentials API prior to version 146.0.7680.153 enables attackers with a compromised renderer process to escape the sandbox and potentially achieve code execution through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome on multiple platforms including Ubuntu and Debian systems, requiring user interaction to trigger but presenting high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available in Chrome 146.0.7680.153 and later versions.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap memory corruption in Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.153 can be triggered through a use-after-free vulnerability in the Network component when a user visits a malicious HTML page. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to achieve arbitrary code execution with high integrity and confidentiality impact. A patch is available for Chrome, Ubuntu, and Debian users.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap corruption in Google Chrome's V8 engine prior to version 146.0.7680.153 can be triggered through out-of-bounds memory writes when a user visits a malicious webpage. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution with high integrity and confidentiality impact. A security patch is available for affected users on Chrome, Ubuntu, and Debian systems.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap memory corruption in Google Chrome's Blink rendering engine prior to version 146.0.7680.153 can be triggered through a malicious HTML page, potentially enabling remote code execution. An unauthenticated attacker requires only user interaction to exploit this use-after-free vulnerability across network boundaries. A patch is available for affected Chrome, Ubuntu, and Debian users.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap corruption via use-after-free in Google Chrome's WebRTC implementation (versions prior to 146.0.7680.153) enables remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution through malicious HTML pages, requiring only user interaction. The vulnerability affects Chrome, Ubuntu, and Debian systems with a CVSS score of 8.8, though a patch is available.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap memory corruption in Google Chrome's WebRTC implementation prior to version 146.0.7680.153 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting malicious websites. The use-after-free vulnerability requires only user interaction and affects Chrome on multiple platforms including Ubuntu and Debian systems. A patch is available to address this high-severity flaw.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap corruption in Google Chrome versions before 146.0.7680.153 results from a use-after-free vulnerability in the Base component, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious HTML pages. The attack requires user interaction but no authentication, affecting Chrome on multiple platforms including Linux distributions. A patch is available to remediate this critical-severity vulnerability.

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

This is a critical out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.153. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform arbitrary memory read and write operations by crafting a malicious HTML page, potentially leading to information disclosure, code execution, or complete system compromise. The vulnerability affects multiple Debian releases and has been assigned ENISA EUVD ID EUVD-2026-13447; a vendor patch is available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Out-of-bounds memory corruption in Google Chrome's WebGL implementation on Android prior to version 146.0.7680.153 enables remote attackers to escape the browser sandbox by delivering a malicious HTML page, requiring only user interaction. This critical vulnerability affects Chrome users on Android devices and could lead to complete system compromise if successfully exploited. A patch is available in Chrome 146.0.7680.153 and later versions.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +6
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in wolfSSL's CRL parser enable heap and stack memory corruption when processing maliciously crafted Certificate Revocation Lists, allowing potential code execution on affected systems. This vulnerability only impacts installations with explicit CRL support enabled that load CRLs from untrusted sources. No patch is currently available.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Wolfssl
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

HTSlib, a widely-used bioinformatics library for reading and writing sequence alignment formats, contains a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in its CRAM format decoder. The vulnerability exists in the `cram_byte_array_len_decode()` function which fails to validate that unpacked data matches the output buffer size, affecting HTSlib versions prior to 1.23.1, 1.22.2, and 1.21.1. An attacker can craft a malicious CRAM file that, when opened by a user, triggers either a heap or stack overflow with attacker-controlled bytes, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, program crash, or memory corruption.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +6
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

HTSlib contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its CRAM format decoder affecting the VARINT and CONST encoding handlers, where incomplete context validation allows writes of up to eight bytes beyond heap allocation boundaries or into stack-allocated single-byte variables. This vulnerability affects HTSlib versions prior to 1.23.1, 1.22.2, and 1.21.1, and impacts any application using the library to process CRAM-formatted bioinformatics data files. An attacker can craft a malicious CRAM file to trigger heap or stack overflow conditions, potentially leading to denial of service, memory corruption, or arbitrary code execution when processed by a vulnerable application.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +6
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
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Use-after-free in Linux kernel traffic control (net/sched) occurs when act_ct action returns TC_ACT_CONSUMED while a packet is held by the defragmentation engine, allowing local authenticated attackers with low privileges to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure. Affects Linux kernel 6.8 through 6.12.x and 6.18.x series. Vendor patches available across multiple stable branches (commits 524ce8b4, 380ad8b7, 9deda0fc, 11cb63b0). EPSS score of 0.02% (4th percentile) indicates very low observed exploitation likelihood despite 7.8 CVSS rating. No active exploitation confirmed; not listed in CISA KEV.

Information Disclosure Linux Use After Free +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

A race condition in the Linux kernel's perf_mmap() function creates a use-after-free vulnerability when concurrent threads attempt to access a ring buffer during failed memory mapping operations. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions across 6.18.17, 6.19.7, and 7.0-rc2, allowing a local attacker with standard user privileges to trigger refcount saturation warnings and potential kernel crashes via denial of service. This issue was discovered by Syzkaller fuzzing and has patches available across multiple stable kernel branches.

Information Disclosure Linux Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
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A negative integer underflow vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's RDMA/umad subsystem where the ib_umad_write function fails to validate user-controlled data_len calculations, allowing a mismatch between user MAD header size and RMPP header length to produce negative values. This negative data_len can propagate to ib_create_send_mad() and trigger an out-of-bounds memset in alloc_send_rmpp_list(), causing kernel memory corruption and denial of service. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.24 through multiple stable branches (5.10, 5.15, 6.1, 6.6, 6.12, 6.18, 6.19) and requires local access to RDMA user-mode interface to exploit, with patches available across multiple stable kernel versions as referenced in the git commits.

Buffer Overflow Linux Memory Corruption
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Giflib 5.2.2 contains a buffer overflow in the EGifGCBToExtension function that fails to validate allocated memory when processing Graphic Control Extension blocks, enabling remote attackers to trigger denial of service conditions. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, though no patch is currently available. The flaw affects any application using the vulnerable giflib version to process GIF files from untrusted sources.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

MongoDB Server sharded clusters are vulnerable to use-after-free memory corruption when authenticated users with read permissions execute malicious $lookup or $graphLookup aggregation pipeline operations. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve high-impact outcomes including information disclosure, data manipulation, and denial of service. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2026-3086 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in GStreamer's H.266 codec parser that allows remote code execution when processing malformed APS (Adaptation Parameter Set) units. The vulnerability affects all versions of GStreamer (CPE shows wildcard versioning) and requires user interaction to exploit, such as processing a malicious H.266 video file. No evidence of active exploitation (not in KEV), no public POC, and no EPSS score available yet.

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

CVE-2026-2923 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in GStreamer's DVB Subtitles handling that allows remote code execution when processing malformed subtitle coordinates. This vulnerability affects all versions of GStreamer (CPE indicates no version restrictions) and requires user interaction to exploit, though attack vectors may vary by implementation. No evidence of active exploitation (not in KEV), no public POC available, and no EPSS data provided.

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

Critical remote code execution vulnerability in GStreamer's RealMedia demuxer component, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed video packets that trigger an out-of-bounds write. The vulnerability affects all versions of GStreamer (CPE indicates wildcard versioning) and requires user interaction to process malicious media files. While no active exploitation is reported (not in KEV), the availability of a vendor patch and ZDI advisory suggests this vulnerability has been responsibly disclosed and addressed.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% 4.8 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Google Chrome's Skia graphics library contains an out-of-bounds write (CVE-2026-3909, CVSS 8.8) enabling remote attackers to perform memory corruption through crafted HTML pages. KEV-listed with public PoC and patches available, this vulnerability in the core graphics rendering engine affects all Chromium-based browsers.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +3
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Denial of service in Lexbor prior to version 2.7.0 results from a type-confusion vulnerability in the HTML fragment parser that corrupts memory and causes a null pointer dereference. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending malformed HTML to crash applications using the vulnerable Lexbor library. No patch is currently available.

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

Memory corruption vulnerability in all versions of Digilent DASYLab that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or steal information by tricking users into opening malicious files. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) and requires user interaction, with no evidence of active exploitation (not in KEV) or publicly available proof-of-concept code.

RCE Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Memory corruption vulnerability in all versions of Digilent DASYLab data acquisition software that allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution or information disclosure by tricking users into opening malicious .DSB files. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and requiring only user interaction, this out-of-bounds write vulnerability poses significant risk, though no active exploitation or public POCs have been reported.

RCE Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

use after free in WindowDialog in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 7.5).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in WebMIDI in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in MediaStream in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in TextEncoding in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in WebMCP in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in Agents in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

Denial Of Service Chrome Google +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Curl's SMB implementation contains a use-after-free vulnerability that causes denial of service when processing consecutive requests to the same host, as the library incorrectly dereferences freed memory on subsequent connections. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability affecting Curl installations. An attacker can crash Curl-based applications or services by triggering multiple SMB requests, though remote code execution is not possible due to the nature of the memory corruption.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Illustrator 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier through an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting local users who open malicious files. An attacker can exploit this to execute code with the privileges of the targeted user, requiring only that the victim interact with a crafted document. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4 and 30.1 and earlier results from an out-of-bounds write flaw that executes with user privileges. An attacker can achieve code execution by crafting a malicious file that triggers the vulnerability when opened by a victim. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307 and earlier stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability triggered when users open specially crafted files. An attacker can achieve code execution with the privileges of the current user, though exploitation requires victim interaction. No patch is currently available for affected versions.

RCE Denial Of Service Use After Free +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat (versions 24.001.30307 and earlier) via a use-after-free vulnerability requires victims to open a malicious file. Local attackers can exploit this to execute code with the privileges of the current user. No patch is currently available.

RCE Denial Of Service Use After Free +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH This Week

Unauthenticated local attackers can achieve remote code execution on Android devices through out-of-bounds memory writes that corrupt process memory. This vulnerability requires no user interaction or elevated privileges to exploit and has a CVSS score of 8.4. No patch is currently available.

RCE Google Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Samsung/Qualcomm modem has an out-of-bounds write in NR SM message handling enabling privilege escalation through crafted cellular signaling.

Privilege Escalation Google Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary code execution in DNG SDK 1.7.1 2471 and earlier via an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that executes with user privileges when a victim opens a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no special privileges, making it exploitable through social engineering with crafted documents. No patch is currently available for affected DNG Software Development Kit users.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Substance 3D Stager 3.1.7 and earlier through an out-of-bounds write vulnerability triggered when users open malicious files. An attacker can execute code with the privileges of the affected user, requiring only social engineering to deliver the malicious file. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Substance 3D Stager 3.1.7 and earlier through a use-after-free memory vulnerability that triggers when users open specially crafted malicious files. An attacker can exploit this to execute code with the privileges of the affected user, though no patch is currently available to remediate the issue.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Substance 3D Stager 3.1.7 and earlier stems from a use-after-free vulnerability that executes with the privileges of the current user. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, triggers memory corruption and code execution. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Substance 3D Stager 3.1.7 and earlier through an out-of-bounds write vulnerability triggered by opening a malicious file. An attacker can achieve code execution with user privileges by crafting a weaponized file and socially engineering a victim into opening it. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Substance 3D Stager 3.1.7 and earlier through an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that executes with user privileges when a victim opens a crafted file. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no special permissions, making it a practical attack vector for local exploitation. No patch is currently available.

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

Arbitrary code execution in Substance 3D Stager 3.1.7 and earlier through an out-of-bounds write vulnerability triggered by opening a malicious file. Users running affected versions face code execution at their privilege level with no available patch. This requires social engineering to trick users into opening a crafted file.

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

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. versions up to 2.3.1.5 is affected by use after free (CVSS 7.8).

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

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Windows Denial Of Service Use After Free +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local code execution in Microsoft Office and 365 Apps stems from a type confusion vulnerability in memory handling that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. The vulnerability affects Office Long Term Servicing Channel deployments and requires only local access with no user interaction to trigger. No patch is currently available, making this a critical risk for organizations running affected Office versions.

Authentication Bypass Memory Corruption Microsoft
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +6
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH Act Now

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SICAM SIAPP SDK versions prior to V2.1.7 allows local attackers to corrupt memory and achieve arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The vulnerability requires local access and specific conditions to trigger, but no patch is currently available. Affected organizations using vulnerable SDK versions should immediately implement compensating controls or upgrade to V2.1.7 or later.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation in Windows DWM Core Library affects Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 1809 through a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain system-level privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and valid user credentials but no user interaction, creating a significant risk for multi-user systems. No patch is currently available.

Windows Denial Of Service Use After Free +7
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD) in Windows 11 versions 24h2 and 26h1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges through memory corruption. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated system permissions, though no official patch is currently available.

Windows Denial Of Service Use After Free +16
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation in Windows Authentication Methods (Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 26H1) stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain elevated system privileges. The flaw requires low user privileges and manual interaction but provides complete system compromise through code execution. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

Windows Denial Of Service Use After Free +16
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]

Windows Denial Of Service Use After Free +9
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation in Microsoft's Brokering File System on Windows 11 (24h2 and 25h2) stems from a use-after-free vulnerability that allows local attackers to gain elevated system privileges. An attacker with local access can exploit memory corruption to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +5
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) exploits a use-after-free memory vulnerability, affecting Windows 10 22h2 and Windows 11 (25h2, 26h1). An authenticated local attacker can leverage this flaw to gain system-level privileges on vulnerable systems. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +12
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

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

Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]

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

Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components via use-after-free memory corruption enables authenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but no user interaction, presenting a significant risk to organizations where print services are accessible to untrusted internal or remote users. No patch is currently available.

Windows Denial Of Service Use After Free +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC This Week

The rtsock_msg_buffer() function serializes routing information into a buffer. As a part of this, it copies sockaddr structures into a sockaddr_storage structure on the stack. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Privilege Escalation Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

An out-of-bounds write in the Zephyr RTOS DNS resolver (dns_unpack_name()) lets a crafted DNS response corrupt memory on any device built with CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER enabled, because the function caches the buffer's remaining tailroom once and reuses that stale value while appending decompressed DNS labels, allowing the terminating null byte to land past the end of the buffer. Exploitation is remote and unauthenticated (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) but reactive: the target must itself initiate a name lookup and the attacker must be positioned to answer it - by operating a hostile or man-in-the-middle resolver or spoofing responses - so an adversary who cannot influence the device's DNS traffic cannot trigger the fault. Publicly available exploit code exists per the Zephyr GHSA advisory, though the vulnerability is not confirmed actively exploited (no CISA KEV listing) and the EPSS score is low at 0.05% (17th percentile). Our independent assessment agrees on the network/unauthenticated/High-integrity/High-availability profile but rates confidentiality impact Low rather than High.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Zephyr +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's f2fs filesystem allows a local attacker with user privileges to trigger memory corruption and crash the system through a race condition between I/O completion and filesystem unmount operations. The vulnerability occurs when a loop device completes write operations concurrently with an unmount that frees filesystem structures still being accessed by pending I/O handlers. This issue has no available patch and requires kernel-level access to exploit.

Information Disclosure Linux Use After Free +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

F2FS swapfile memory corruption in Linux kernel 6.6+ allows local attackers with user privileges to cause data corruption through improper physical block mapping when using fragmented swapfiles smaller than the F2FS section size. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and attackers can trigger dm-verity corruption errors or F2FS node corruption leading to system crashes and data loss. No patch is currently available.

Buffer Overflow Linux Google +5
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% 5.1 CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC PATCH Act Now

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter nf_tables chain registration allows local attackers with user privileges to trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The flaw occurs when hook registration fails during chain addition, allowing concurrent operations to access freed memory without proper RCU synchronization. The vulnerability affects systems running vulnerable Linux kernels with netfilter enabled, and no patch is currently available.

Information Disclosure Linux Use After Free +1
NVD VulDB Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Out-of-bounds heap write in OpenEXR's CompositeDeepScanLine::readPixels lets a crafted multi-part deep-scanline EXR file corrupt memory when parsed by an application that links the library. Attacker-controlled per-part sample counts are accumulated into 32-bit total_sizes entries that wrap modulo 2^32, yielding an undersized overall_sample_count used to size the composite sample buffer, while decode setup and generic_unpack_deep_pointers in core unpack consume the true (larger) counts and write past the buffer. Publicly available exploit code exists, but EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.01%, 2nd percentile) and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so no public evidence of active exploitation exists at time of analysis.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Openexr
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in Android's ffa.c component allows unauthenticated attackers to corrupt memory and gain elevated privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from a logic error in multiple functions and requires only local access to exploit. A patch is available to address this high-severity flaw.

Privilege Escalation Google Memory Corruption +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in Android's pKVM hypervisor initialization allows unprivileged attackers to corrupt memory and gain elevated privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from a logic error in the __pkvm_init_vm function that fails to properly validate memory operations during VM setup. A patch is available to address this high-severity flaw affecting Android devices.

Privilege Escalation Google Memory Corruption +1
NVD
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