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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 (17597)

EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC This Month

Excel Password Recovery Professional 8.2.0.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string to the 'E-Mail. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

MegaPing contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload to the Destination Address List field in the Finger. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Nsauditor 3.0.28.0 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input to the DNS Lookup tool. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Boxoft wav-wma Converter 1.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in structured exception handling that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious WAV files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Allok Video Splitter 3.1.1217 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized string in the. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +3
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Memory corruption in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS allows remote attackers to crash affected processes by delivering maliciously crafted web content to users. The vulnerability requires user interaction to view the malicious content and does not enable code execution or information disclosure. A patch is currently unavailable for this issue.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Apple +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

macOS systems running Sequoia 15.7.4 or earlier, Sonoma 14.8.4 or earlier, and Tahoe 26.3 or earlier contain a use-after-free vulnerability in SMB share handling that could allow an attacker to crash the operating system by mounting a specially crafted network share. The vulnerability requires user interaction to mount the malicious share and results in denial of service rather than code execution or data compromise. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Type confusion in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS allows local attackers to trigger unexpected application termination through memory corruption. The vulnerability affects multiple OS versions and currently lacks a publicly available patch. An attacker with local access can exploit this to cause denial of service by crashing targeted applications.

Information Disclosure Memory Corruption Apple +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to crash affected applications by processing maliciously crafted web content. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management and requires user interaction to exploit. No patch is currently available, leaving users vulnerable until official updates are released.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Denial of service in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS due to a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability allows local attackers to trigger unexpected system termination. The flaw affects multiple Apple platforms including iOS 18.x, macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe versions. No patch is currently available.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM This Month

NVIDIA SNAP-4 Container contains a use-of-out-of-range pointer offset vulnerability in the VIRTIO-BLK component that allows a malicious guest VM to trigger memory corruption and denial of service. The vulnerability affects NVIDIA SNAP-4 Container across all versions as indicated by the CPE string. A successful exploit results in denial of service to the DPA (Data Processing Appliance) and impacts storage availability to other VMs, though no code execution or information disclosure is possible. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild (KEV status indicates none), and the CVSS score of 6.8 reflects moderate severity with high availability impact but limited exploitability due to requiring adjacent network access and user privileges.

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Nvidia
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Tabs Mail Carrier 2.5.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the MAIL FROM SMTP command that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted MAIL FROM parameter. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

WinMPG Video Convert 9.3.5 and older versions contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH POC This Week

X-NetStat Pro 5.63 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the EIP register through a 264-byte buffer overflow. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Local arbitrary code execution in 4mhz Base64 Decoder 1.1.2 occurs when the application processes a maliciously crafted input file, causing a stack-based buffer overflow that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain. Publicly available exploit code exists (Exploit-DB 46625) demonstrating an SEH overwrite chained with a POP-POP-RET gadget and an egghunter payload to reach attacker-supplied shellcode. Despite CVSS 8.6 and a working PoC, EPSS is only 0.01% (2nd percentile), reflecting the niche Windows utility and local-only attack vector.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

AIDA64 Extreme 5.99.4900 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input through the email. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

AIDA64 Business 5.99.4900 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH pointers with malicious. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

AIDA64 Extreme 5.99.4900 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability in the logging functionality that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Download Accelerator Plus DAP 10.0.6.0 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious URLs. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Use After Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in No-Chicken Echo-Mate prior to version V250329, allowing an attacker with high privileges to cause memory corruption that may lead to information disclosure, data integrity violations, or denial of service. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-416 and carries a CVSS score of 6.4; a security patch is available from the vendor via GitHub pull request.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM This Month

XnSoft NConvert version 7.230 contains a Use-After-Free vulnerability triggered by processing specially crafted TIFF files, which can lead to information disclosure and potential code execution. The vulnerability affects NConvert image conversion software and has been publicly documented with proof-of-concept code available on GitHub. An attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious TIFF file to an NConvert user or service, potentially causing a crash or unauthorized memory access.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

FTP Shell Server 6.83 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Account name to ban' field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted string. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Lavavo CD Ripper 4.20 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious string in the License Activation Name field.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Free Float FTP 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the STOR command handler that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted STOR request with an oversized. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Admin Express 1.2.5.485 contains a local structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an alphanumeric encoded payload in the Folder Path field.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

MiniFtp contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the parseconf_load_setting function that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized configuration values.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

JetAudio jetCast Server 2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Log Directory configuration field that allows local attackers to overwrite structured exception handling pointers.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Axessh 4.2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the log file name field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long filename.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC This Month

Fast AVI MPEG Joiner 1.2.0812 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload in the License Name field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

DVDXPlayer Pro 5.5 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability with structured exception handling that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious playlist files.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

TuneClone 2.20 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious license code string.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

UltraVNC Launcher 1.2.2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Path vncviewer.exe property field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

UltraVNC Viewer 1.2.2.4 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string to the VNC Server input field.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

HeidiSQL Portable 10.1.0.5464 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the password field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +3
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

NSauditor 3.1.2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the SNMP Auditor Community field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

DNSS Domain Name Search Software 2.1.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code input field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

ZOC Terminal 7.23.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Shell field of Program Settings that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Zoc Terminal +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM POC This Month

RarmaRadio 2.72.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Server field of the Network settings that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Rarmaradio +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM POC This Month

RealTerm Serial Terminal 2.0.0.70 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Echo Port field that allows local attackers to crash the application by triggering a structured exception. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Valentina Studio 9.0.5 Linux contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Host field of the connection dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

TransMac 12.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the volume name field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Transmac +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Magic Iso Maker 5.5 build 281 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Serial Code registration field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an oversized input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM POC This Month

PCHelpWareV2 1.0.0.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Group field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM POC This Month

jetAudio 8.1.7 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the video converter component that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string in the File Naming. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Lyric Maker 2.0.1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Title field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Selfie Studio 2.17 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the Resize Image function that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long buffer. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM POC This Month

TwistedBrush Pro Studio 24.06 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the Resize Image function that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long buffer. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC This Month

Tomabo MP4 Converter 3.25.22 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Name field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Encrypt PDF 2.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by inputting excessively long strings into password fields. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Encrypt Pdf +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

VeryPDF PCL Converter 2.7 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long password string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM POC This Month

NetAware 1.20 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User Blocking feature that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Netaware +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM POC This Month

NetAware 1.20 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Share Name field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Terminal Services Manager 3.2.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the computer name field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in libde265 (CVSS 5.5). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Libde265 +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Heap-based buffer overflow in GPAC MP4Box's XML parsing function allows local attackers to corrupt memory and potentially crash the application or achieve code execution by crafting malicious NHML files with specially formatted BitSequence elements. The vulnerability affects systems processing untrusted multimedia files and remains unpatched as of this advisory. Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious file.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Gpac
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM This Month

Stack buffer overflow in wolfSSL 5.8.4's ECH (Encrypted Client Hello) implementation allows remote attackers to crash TLS clients or achieve code execution by sending a maliciously crafted ECH configuration. The vulnerability affects clients that have explicitly enabled ECH support, which is disabled by default. An attacker controlling a TLS server can exploit this remotely without authentication or user interaction.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Wolfssl +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0%
PATCH Monitor

This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's io_uring subsystem, specifically within the zero-copy receive (zcrx) implementation where a page array fails to be deallocated during scatter-gather initialization failures. The vulnerability affects all Linux kernel versions with the vulnerable io_uring/zcrx code path, allowing local attackers with the ability to trigger failed scatter-gather operations to exhaust kernel memory and cause denial of service. No active exploitation has been reported, but this is a kernel memory management issue with straightforward local triggering conditions.

Denial Of Service Linux Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0%
PATCH Monitor

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's Google Virtual Ethernet (gve) driver where dynamic queue count changes cause misalignment between the driver's stats region and the NIC's offset calculations. When queue counts increase, the NIC can write past the allocated stats region boundary causing heap corruption; when decreased, stats data becomes misaligned. This affects Linux kernel versions across multiple stable branches (as evidenced by patches in 5.10, 5.15, 6.1, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, and 6.9 series). The vulnerability is not currently listed as actively exploited in KEV, but represents a critical reliability and security issue for systems using Google Cloud Platform infrastructure with the affected gve driver.

Denial Of Service Linux Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0%
PATCH Monitor

This vulnerability is a resource leak in the Linux kernel's NVMe/FC (NVMe over Fibre Channel) driver where the admin tag set and associated block I/O queue resources fail to be released if controller initialization encounters errors after the admin queue is allocated. The affected product is the Linux kernel across all versions that include the vulnerable nvme-fc code path. An attacker or malicious process could trigger repeated failed NVMe/FC controller initialization attempts to exhaust kernel memory through cumulative tag set leaks, potentially leading to denial of service. This is not actively exploited in the wild (not listed in CISA KEV), but patches are available across multiple kernel branches.

Denial Of Service Linux Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

A type confusion vulnerability in the EMF (Enhanced Metafile) functionality of Canva Affinity allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution through specially crafted EMF files. The vulnerability affects Affinity version 3.0.1.3808 and requires user interaction to trigger, as victims must open a malicious EMF file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and local attack vector, this represents a significant risk for users handling untrusted graphic files, though no active exploitation or public POC has been reported.

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

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Canva Affinity's EMF file processing allows attackers to achieve code execution by crafting malicious EMF (Enhanced Metafile) image files. The vulnerability affects Affinity version 3.0.1.3808 and requires user interaction to open the malicious file, but then grants full system compromise with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No evidence of active exploitation or public proof-of-concept exists, and the local attack vector with user interaction requirement reduces immediate risk.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The NewXMLTree method in affected products is vulnerable to a denial of service condition where an out-of-bounds write of a single zero byte can trigger an application crash. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this memory corruption vulnerability without user interaction to cause service disruption. No patch is currently available for this issue.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Red Hat +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

HTTP/2 server implementations in libsoup across Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger application crashes through specially crafted requests. Exploitation results in denial of service by forcing the application to access freed memory, causing instability. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity flaw.

Denial Of Service Use After Free Memory Corruption +6
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM This Month

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in OpenHarmony versions up to and including v5.1.0, enabling local attackers to execute arbitrary code within pre-installed applications. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges but can result in complete confidentiality compromise. This is a memory corruption issue that, while restricted to specific scenarios, poses a meaningful risk to OpenHarmony device security given the local attack vector and high impact on confidentiality.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM This Month

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in OpenHarmony v5.1.0 and earlier versions allows local attackers with limited privileges to achieve arbitrary code execution within pre-installed applications through memory corruption. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-41432 and assigned CVSS 5.5, exploits CWE-787 (out-of-bounds write) and is limited to restricted attack scenarios that require local access and low privilege levels. While not currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, the availability of vulnerability disclosure documentation and the nature of memory corruption bugs suggest heightened risk for motivated threat actors.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM This Month

This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution in OpenHarmony pre-installed applications through improper handling of incompatible types, enabling local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code within the context of trusted system applications. Affected versions include OpenHarmony v5.0.3 through v5.1.0.x, impacting the core application framework across the OpenHarmony ecosystem. While the CVSS score of 6.3 reflects moderate severity, the vulnerability requires local access and high attack complexity, limiting real-world exploitability to restricted scenarios as noted by the vendor.

RCE Memory Corruption Openharmony
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

PX4 Autopilot versions prior to 1.17.0-rc1 contain a heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the MavlinkShell::available() function caused by a race condition between the MAVLink receiver and telemetry sender threads. Remote attackers can trigger this vulnerability by sending crafted SERIAL_CONTROL messages (ID 126) via MAVLink, leading to denial of service of the flight control system. The vulnerability affects drone operators and systems accepting MAVLink telemetry from untrusted ground stations or networks.

Information Disclosure Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

FreeRDP versions prior to 3.24.0 contain a client-side heap out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in the bitmap cache subsystem caused by an off-by-one boundary check error. A malicious RDP server can exploit this by sending a specially crafted CACHE_BITMAP_ORDER (Rev1) packet with cacheId equal to maxCells, allowing access to memory one element past the allocated array boundary. This vulnerability affects FreeRDP clients connecting to untrusted or compromised servers and could lead to information disclosure or denial of service, though the CVSS score of 5.3 and lack of confidentiality impact suggest limited real-world severity.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Red Hat +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A client-side heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeRDP's AVC420/AVC444 YUV-to-RGB color space conversion code due to missing horizontal bounds validation of H.264 metablock region coordinates. FreeRDP versions prior to 3.24.0 are affected, allowing a malicious RDP server to trigger out-of-bounds memory writes via specially crafted WIRE_TO_SURFACE_PDU_1 packets with oversized regionRects left coordinates, resulting in denial of service through heap corruption. The vulnerability requires no user interaction or authentication and has a CVSS score of 5.3 with EPSS risk classification indicating moderate exploitation likelihood; no public exploit code is known to exist at this time.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Red Hat +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, Safari 17.2, iOS 16.7.15 and iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Apple +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

R 3.4.4 on Windows x64 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI Preferences language menu field that allows local attackers to bypass DEP and ASLR protections. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Microsoft
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

WinMPG iPod Convert 3.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Register dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH POC This Week

GetGo Download Manager 6.2.2.3300 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending HTTP responses with excessively long headers. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

RAR Password Recovery 1.80 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload in the registration dialog. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Outlook Password Recovery 2.10 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

SQL Server Password Changer 1.90 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload. Attackers can inject 6000 bytes of data into the User Name and Registration Code field to trigger a denial of service condition. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Easy MP3 Downloader 4.7.8.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long unlock code. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Folder Lock 7.7.9 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the serial number registration field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an oversized payload. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Verypdf docPrint Pro 8.0 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized alphanumeric encoded payload in the User Password or Master Password fields. [CVSS 8.4 HIGH]

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Easy File Sharing Web Server 7.2 contains a local structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a malicious username. [CVSS 8.4 HIGH]

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

SpotIE Internet Explorer Password Recovery 2.9.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the registration key input field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM This Month

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Android's USIM registration component allows an attacker with physical access to escalate privileges without requiring additional permissions or user interaction. The memory corruption flaw in usim_SendMCCMNCIndMsg could enable complete compromise of affected devices. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Privilege Escalation Google Memory Corruption +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.2
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a vulnerability that leads to an abort (SIGABRT) when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed DWARF abbrev or debug information. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Red Hat +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a double free vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed relocation data. During GOT relocation handling, dump_relocations may return early without initializing the all_relocations array. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Red Hat +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed header fields. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Memory Corruption Null Pointer Dereference Red Hat +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a vulnerability that leads to an invalid pointer free when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed relocation or symbol data. If dump_relocations returns early due to parsing errors, the internal all_relocations array may remain partially uninitialized. [CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM]

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Red Hat +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

eToolz 3.4.8.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input buffers. Attackers can create a payload file containing 255 bytes of data that triggers a buffer overflow condition when processed by the application. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

NanoMQ MQTT Broker (NanoMQ) is an all-around Edge Messaging Platform. [CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM]

Buffer Overflow Use After Free Memory Corruption +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

Memory corruption in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD OSPF packet processing allows adjacent, unauthenticated attackers to crash affected devices by sending crafted protocol packets. The vulnerability results in device reboot and denial of service, with no authentication or user interaction required. No patch is currently available.

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

Device denial of service in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and Secure FTD Software occurs when an unauthenticated adjacent attacker sends specially crafted OSPF packets to trigger out-of-bounds memory writes during packet canonicalization processing. An attacker can exploit this by sending malicious OSPF LSU packets when debug logging is enabled, forcing the affected device to reload and become unavailable. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity vulnerability.

Information Disclosure Memory Corruption Cisco +2
NVD VulDB
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