use-after-free

  1. Windows Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2025-24983: Two Years of Exploitation Detected

    Windows Kernel Vulnerability Exploited for Two Years: A Deep Dive into March Patch Tuesday Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday cycle has brought forward a highly concerning security update, patching a Windows kernel bug that has quietly been exploited in the wild for nearly two years. At the heart...
  2. CVE-2025-24080: Understanding the Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office

    Unraveling CVE-2025-24080: A Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office A fresh vulnerability alert has surfaced from Microsoft's security team that targets one of our most trusted productivity suites—Microsoft Office. Known as CVE-2025-24080, this use-after-free vulnerability...
  3. Critical CVE-2025-24078 Vulnerability in Microsoft Word: Understanding and Mitigation

    A newly identified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word—registered as CVE-2025-24078—has emerged as a critical security concern for Windows users. This use-after-free flaw in Word can allow unauthorized attackers to execute code locally, underscoring the need for a rigorous approach to patch...
  4. CVE-2025-26630: Understanding the Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Access

    Microsoft Access has long been a cornerstone for database solutions in many organizations, but even trusted, longstanding applications aren't immune to emerging security threats. The latest vulnerability, CVE-2025-26630, highlights a use-after-free flaw in Microsoft Office Access that may allow...
  5. CVE-2025-24046: Critical Use-After-Free Flaw in Microsoft Streaming Service Driver

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-24046 shines a harsh spotlight on an insidious use-after-free flaw in the Microsoft Streaming Service driver—a vulnerability that can allow an attacker with local access to escalate privileges and potentially wreak havoc on Windows systems. While the jargon of...
  6. CVE-2025-24983: Understanding Windows' Latest Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    CVE-2025-24983 has recently emerged as a significant security concern within the Windows ecosystem. This use-after-free vulnerability, affecting the Win32 Kernel Subsystem, allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges, potentially undermining system integrity and data security. In...
  7. CVE-2025-24044: Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Local Privilege Escalation Risk

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-24044 has caught the attention of Windows administrators and enthusiasts alike. This vulnerability—a use-after-free error in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem—raises serious concerns about local privilege escalation. In other words, even an authorized user with...
  8. CVE-2025-24079: Understanding Microsoft Word's Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    Microsoft Word’s Use-After-Free Vulnerability: A Deep Dive into CVE-2025-24079 In our fast-evolving digital world, where new features and performance enhancements often come hand-in-hand with hidden security risks, a recent vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word has captured the attention of...
  9. CVE-2025-1916: Understanding the Chromium Vulnerability and Its Impact on Microsoft Edge

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recently discovered vulnerability—CVE-2025-1916—has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts and security experts alike. This use-after-free flaw, detected in Chromium's Profiles component, underscores the critical importance of maintaining...
  10. CVE-2025-1916: Mitigating Chromium's Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    Chromium’s CVE-2025-1916 vulnerability has been making the rounds in security advisories lately—a stark reminder that even well-maintained open-source projects are not immune to the occasional misstep. This particular issue, identified as a use-after-free flaw in the Profiles component of...
  11. CVE-2025-1916: Chromium Fixes Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    Chromium Fixes CVE-2025-1916: Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Profiles Patched In today’s digital security landscape, vigilance is key—and the recent patch for CVE-2025-1916 emphasizes just that. This vulnerability, identified as a use-after-free bug within the Chromium project’s “Profiles”...
  12. CVE-2025-0997: Use-After-Free Vulnerability Impacts Microsoft Edge Users

    A fresh vulnerability alert has emerged from the security community: CVE-2025-0997, a use-after-free bug identified in Chromium’s navigation mechanism. As Chromium serves as the backbone for several browsers — including Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) — it’s crucial for Windows users to...
  13. CVE-2025-0445: New Browser Vulnerability Affects Windows Users

    A fresh vulnerability alert is in the spotlight for Windows users and security enthusiasts alike. The latest CVE, designated CVE-2025-0445, highlights an exploitable "use-after-free" error in the V8 JavaScript engine—the same sophisticated engine that powers much of Google Chrome and is integral...
  14. CVE-2025-24085: Urgent Apple Vulnerability Exposed by CISA

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (KEVC) after confirming active exploitation of a fresh vulnerability, CVE-2025-24085, which directly affects multiple Apple products. If you’re in the digital trenches...
  15. CVE-2024-12382: Critical Vulnerability in Chromium-Based Browsers

    In the ever-evolving world of web security, a recent security advisory has surfaced regarding a critical vulnerability affecting Chromium-based browsers. Titled CVE-2024-12382, this vulnerability pertains to a use-after-free condition in the Chrome translation module, which could lead to...
  16. CVE-2024-5845: Key Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge's Chromium Framework

    Recently, a vulnerability assigned the identifier CVE-2024-5845 has come to light. This security flaw, identified in Chromium, is particularly relevant for users of Microsoft Edge as the browser is built upon the Chromium engine. What is CVE-2024-5845? CVE-2024-5845 is categorized as a...
  17. CVE-2024-6775: Critical Chromium Vulnerability Impacts Chrome and Edge Users

    On July 18, 2024, a significant security vulnerability was identified within Chromium, designated as CVE-2024-6775. This flaw, referred to as a "use-after-free" error in Media Stream, has important implications for users of both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, the latter being Chromium-based...
  18. TA13-015A: Microsoft Releases Update for Internet Explorer Vulnerability CVE-2012-4792

    Original release date: January 15, 2013 | Last revised: February 06, 2013 Systems Affected Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Overview Microsoft has released Security Bulletin MS13-008 to address the CButton...