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CWE-457

Use of Uninitialized Variable

VariantDraftSimple95 CVEs
The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results.

Extended description

In some languages such as C and C++, stack variables are not initialized by default. They generally contain junk data with the contents of stack memory before the function was invoked. An attacker can sometimes control or read these contents. In other languages or conditions, a variable that is not explicitly initialized can be given a default value that has security implications, depending on the logic of the program. The presence of an uninitialized variable can sometimes indicate a typographic error in the code.

Common consequences2

  • AvailabilityIntegrityOtherOther

    Initial variables usually contain junk, which can not be trusted for consistency. This can lead to denial of service conditions, or modify control flow in unexpected ways. In some cases, an attacker can "pre-initialize" the variable using previous actions, which might enable code execution. This can cause a race condition if a lock variable check passes when it should not.

  • AuthorizationOtherOther

    Strings that are not initialized are especially dangerous, since many functions expect a null at the end -- and only at the end -- of a string.

Potential mitigations5

  1. Implementation

    Ensure that critical variables are initialized before first use [REF-1485].

  2. Build and Compilation

    Most compilers will complain about the use of uninitialized variables if warnings are turned on.

  3. ImplementationOperation

    When using a language that does not require explicit declaration of variables, run or compile the software in a mode that reports undeclared or unknown variables. This may indicate the presence of a typographic error in the variable's name.

  4. Requirements

    Choose a language that is not susceptible to these issues.

  5. Architecture and Design

    Mitigating technologies such as safe string libraries and container abstractions could be introduced.

Relationships3

CVEs referencing this CWE95

CVEDescriptionSeverityEPSSFlagsModified
CVE-2025-5777

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HIGH7.5
100%p100
KEV+RPoC
2026-02-26
CVE-2009-0901

The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold, and Visual C++ 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1; and Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2; does not prevent VariantClear calls on an uninitialized VARIANT, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed stream to an ATL (1) component or (2) control, related to ATL headers and error handling, aka "ATL Uninitialized Object Vulnerability."

HIGH8.8
42%p99
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CVE-2021-40418

When parsing a file that is submitted to the DPDecoder service as a job, the R3D SDK will mistakenly skip over the assignment of a property containing an object referring to a UUID that was parsed from a frame within the video container. Upon destruction of the object that owns it, the uninitialized member will be dereferenced and then destroyed using the object’s virtual destructor. Due to the object property being uninitialized, this can result in dereferencing an arbitrary pointer for the object’s virtual method table, which can result in code execution under the context of the application.

CRITICAL9.8
18%p97
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CVE-2019-11038

When using the gdImageCreateFromXbm() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5, as used in the PHP GD extension in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6, it is possible to supply data that will cause the function to use the value of uninitialized variable. This may lead to disclosing contents of the stack that has been left there by previous code.

MEDIUM5.3
4.33%p90
2024-11-21
CVE-2021-31435

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6.931. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of CMP files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12331.

HIGH7.8
2.76%p84
2024-11-21
CVE-2021-46570

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Bentley View 10.16.0.80. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JT files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15364.

HIGH7.8
1.98%p78
2024-11-21
CVE-2021-46566

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.0.80. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JT files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15027.

HIGH7.8
1.91%p77
2024-11-21
CVE-2021-46631

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of TIF images. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15461.

HIGH7.8
1.88%p77
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CVE-2021-46617

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.0.80. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of TIF images. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15411.

HIGH7.8
1.88%p77
2024-11-21
CVE-2021-41253

Zydis is an x86/x86-64 disassembler library. Users of Zydis versions v3.2.0 and older that use the string functions provided in `zycore` in order to append untrusted user data to the formatter buffer within their custom formatter hooks can run into heap buffer overflows. Older versions of Zydis failed to properly initialize the string object within the formatter buffer, forgetting to initialize a few fields, leaving their value to chance. This could then in turn cause zycore functions like `ZyanStringAppend` to make incorrect calculations for the new target size, resulting in heap memory corruption. This does not affect the regular uncustomized Zydis formatter, because Zydis internally doesn't use the string functions in zycore that act upon these fields. However, because the zycore string functions are the intended way to work with the formatter buffer for users of the library that wish to extend the formatter, we still consider this to be a vulnerability in Zydis. This bug is patched starting in version 3.2.1. As a workaround, users may refrain from using zycore string functions in their formatter hooks until updating to a patched version.

HIGH8.1
1.80%p76
2024-11-21
CVE-2011-0539

The key_certify function in usr.bin/ssh/key.c in OpenSSH 5.6 and 5.7, when generating legacy certificates using the -t command-line option in ssh-keygen, does not initialize the nonce field, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive stack memory contents or make it easier to conduct hash collision attacks.

HIGH7.5
1.80%p76
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CVE-2023-31275

An uninitialized pointer use vulnerability exists in the functionality of WPS Office 11.2.0.11537 that handles Data elements in an Excel file. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

HIGH7.8
1.69%p74
2026-02-25
CVE-2019-1010319

WavPack 5.1.0 and earlier is affected by: CWE-457: Use of Uninitialized Variable. The impact is: Unexpected control flow, crashes, and segfaults. The component is: ParseWave64HeaderConfig (wave64.c:211). The attack vector is: Maliciously crafted .wav file. The fixed version is: After commit https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/33a0025d1d63ccd05d9dbaa6923d52b1446a62fe.

MEDIUM5.5
1.51%p71
2024-11-21
CVE-2019-1010317

WavPack 5.1.0 and earlier is affected by: CWE-457: Use of Uninitialized Variable. The impact is: Unexpected control flow, crashes, and segfaults. The component is: ParseCaffHeaderConfig (caff.c:486). The attack vector is: Maliciously crafted .wav file. The fixed version is: After commit https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/f68a9555b548306c5b1ee45199ccdc4a16a6101b.

MEDIUM5.5
1.46%p70
2024-11-21
CVE-2022-21217

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the device TestEmail functionality of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. A specially-crafted network request can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CRITICAL9.8
1.38%p68
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CVE-2021-21966

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP Server /ping.html functionality of Texas Instruments CC3200 SimpleLink Solution NWP 2.9.0.0. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to an uninitialized read. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

MEDIUM5.3
1.36%p68
2024-11-21
CVE-2024-21502

Versions of the package fastecdsa before 2.3.2 are vulnerable to Use of Uninitialized Variable on the stack, via the curvemath_mul function in src/curveMath.c, due to being used and interpreted as user-defined type. Depending on the variable's actual value it could be arbitrary free(), arbitrary realloc(), null pointer dereference and other. Since the stack can be controlled by the attacker, the vulnerability could be used to corrupt allocator structure, leading to possible heap exploitation. The attacker could cause denial of service by exploiting this vulnerability.

HIGH7.5
1.03%p59
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CVE-2024-47540

GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. An uninitialized stack variable vulnerability has been identified in the gst_matroska_demux_add_wvpk_header function within matroska-demux.c. When size < 4, the program calls gst_buffer_unmap with an uninitialized map variable. Then, in the gst_memory_unmap function, the program will attempt to unmap the buffer using the uninitialized map variable, causing a function pointer hijack, as it will jump to mem->allocator->mem_unmap_full or mem->allocator->mem_unmap. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to hijack the execution flow, potentially leading to code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.10.

CRITICAL9.8
1.00%p58
2026-03-17
CVE-2024-23137

A maliciously crafted STP or SLDPRT file, when parsed in ODXSW_DLL.dll through Autodesk applications, can be used to uninitialized variables. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, can lead to code execution in the current process.

HIGH7.8
0.97%p57
2025-08-28
CVE-2024-32611

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may use an uninitialized value in H5A__attr_release_table in H5Aint.c.

CRITICAL9.8
0.95%p57
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CVE-2022-28319

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.02.034. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of 3DM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16340.

HIGH7.8
0.94%p56
2025-02-18
CVE-2022-28320

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View 10.16.02.022. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of 3DM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16282.

HIGH7.8
0.94%p56
2025-02-18
CVE-2024-26147

Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. Versions prior to 3.14.2 contain an uninitialized variable vulnerability when Helm parses index and plugin yaml files missing expected content. When either an `index.yaml` file or a plugins `plugin.yaml` file were missing all metadata a panic would occur in Helm. In the Helm SDK, this is found when using the `LoadIndexFile` or `DownloadIndexFile` functions in the `repo` package or the `LoadDir` function in the `plugin` package. For the Helm client this impacts functions around adding a repository and all Helm functions if a malicious plugin is added as Helm inspects all known plugins on each invocation. This issue has been resolved in Helm v3.14.2. If a malicious plugin has been added which is causing all Helm client commands to panic, the malicious plugin can be manually removed from the filesystem. If using Helm SDK versions prior to 3.14.2, calls to affected functions can use `recover` to catch the panic.

HIGH7.5
0.93%p56
2026-03-23
CVE-2020-27124

A vulnerability in the SSL/TLS handler of Cisco&nbsp;Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the affected device to reload unexpectedly, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper error handling on established SSL/TLS connections. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing an SSL/TLS connection with the affected device and then sending a malicious SSL/TLS message within that connection. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload.Cisco&nbsp;has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

HIGH8.6
0.88%p54
2025-08-01
CVE-2026-10973

Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

HIGH7.4
0.87%p54
2026-06-08
CVE-2024-6990

Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 127.0.6533.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

HIGH8.8
0.87%p54
2024-08-16
CVE-2023-31192

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the ClientConnect() functionality of SoftEther VPN 5.01.9674. A specially crafted network packet can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.

MEDIUM5.3
0.81%p52
2025-11-04
CVE-2021-44003

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.2.0.5), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.2.0.5). The Tiff_Loader.dll is vulnerable to use of uninitialized memory while parsing user supplied TIFF files. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition.

MEDIUM5.5
0.79%p51
2024-11-21
CVE-2023-6324

ThroughTek Kalay SDK uses a predictable PSK value in the DTLS session when encountering an unexpected PSK identity

HIGH8.8
0.71%p49
2025-02-11
CVE-2022-34655

In BIG-IP Versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5, when an iRule containing the HTTP::payload command is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

HIGH7.5
0.67%p47
2024-11-21
CVE-2022-28317

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.02.34. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of IFC files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16369.

HIGH7.8
0.64%p46
2025-02-18
CVE-2025-20212

A vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series devices could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition in the Cisco AnyConnect service on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid VPN user credentials on the affected device. This vulnerability exists because a variable is not initialized when an SSL VPN session is established. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying crafted attributes while establishing an SSL VPN session with an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to restart, resulting in the failure of the established SSL VPN sessions and forcing remote users to initiate a new VPN connection and reauthenticate. A sustained attack could prevent new SSL VPN connections from being established. Note: When the attack traffic stops, the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server recovers without manual intervention.

HIGH7.7
0.63%p46
2026-04-15
CVE-2022-42432

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6.0-rc2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the nft_osf_eval function. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-18540.

MEDIUM4.4
0.61%p44
2025-02-14
CVE-2025-54874

OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 codec. In OpenJPEG from 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, a call to opj_jp2_read_header may lead to OOB heap memory write when the data stream p_stream is too short and p_image is not initialized.

CRITICAL9.8
0.60%p44
2026-02-26
CVE-2021-3928

vim is vulnerable to Use of Uninitialized Variable

HIGH7.8
0.59%p44
2024-11-21
CVE-2024-29838

The Web interface of Evolution Controller Versions 2.04.560.31.03.2024 and below does not proper sanitize user input, allowing for an unauthenticated attacker to crash the controller software

HIGH7.5
0.54%p41
2025-12-10
CVE-2025-58466

A use of uninitialized variable vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to denial of service conditions, or modify control flow in unexpected ways. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.8.3332 build 20251128 and later QuTS hero h5.2.8.3321 build 20251117 and later

MEDIUM4.9
0.50%p39
2026-02-12
CVE-2025-20271

A vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition in the Cisco AnyConnect service on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to&nbsp;variable initialization errors when an SSL VPN session is established. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a sequence of crafted HTTPS requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to restart, resulting in the failure of all established SSL VPN sessions and forcing remote users to initiate a new VPN connection and re-authenticate. A sustained attack could prevent new SSL VPN connections from being established, effectively making the Cisco AnyConnect VPN service unavailable for all legitimate users.

HIGH8.6
0.48%p37
2026-04-15
CVE-2023-42062

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20935.

HIGH7.8
0.43%p34
2025-05-16
CVE-2024-10934

In OpenBSD 7.5 before errata 008 and OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 021, avoid possible mbuf double free in NFS client and server implementation, do not use uninitialized variable in error handling of NFS server.

CRITICAL9.8
0.42%p34
2025-10-02
CVE-2023-50188

Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SKP files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20792.

NONE
0.42%p34
2025-07-08
CVE-2023-42079

PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21851.

MEDIUM5.5
0.42%p33
2025-05-16
CVE-2023-42056

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20929.

MEDIUM5.5
0.42%p33
2025-05-16
CVE-2023-42048

PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20909.

MEDIUM5.5
0.42%p33
2025-05-16
CVE-2023-42046

PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20907.

MEDIUM5.5
0.42%p33
2025-05-16
CVE-2024-32625

In OffloadAMRWriter, a scalar field is not initialized so will contain an arbitrary value left over from earlier computations

MEDIUM5.8
0.42%p33
2025-12-10
CVE-2023-34310

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-19878.

NONE
0.41%p32
2025-08-25
CVE-2025-40575

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0 HF0). Affected devices do not properly validate incoming Profinet packets. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted malicious packet, which leads to a crash of the dcpd process.

MEDIUM5.3
0.40%p31
2025-07-08
CVE-2026-6748

Uninitialized memory in the Audio/Video: Web Codecs component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.

CRITICAL9.8
0.39%p30
2026-05-27
CVE-2026-2806

Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: Text component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148 and Thunderbird 148.

CRITICAL9.1
0.39%p30
2026-04-13
CVE-2024-7868

In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.

HIGH8.2
0.39%p31
2025-10-06
CVE-2024-37002

A maliciously crafted MODEL file, when parsed in ASMkern229A.dllthrough Autodesk applications, can be used to uninitialized variables. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, could lead to code execution in the current process.

HIGH7.8
0.39%p30
2025-11-13
CVE-2024-8842

PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24481.

HIGH7.8
0.38%p30
2024-12-04
CVE-2023-25585

A flaw was found in Binutils. The use of an uninitialized field in the struct module *module may lead to application crash and local denial of service.

MEDIUM5.5
0.38%p29
2025-02-13
CVE-2023-25588

A flaw was found in Binutils. The field `the_bfd` of `asymbol`struct is uninitialized in the `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab` function, which may lead to an application crash and local denial of service.

MEDIUM5.5
0.38%p30
2025-02-13
CVE-2025-53644

OpenCV is an Open Source Computer Vision Library. Versions 4.10.0 and 4.11.0 have an uninitialized pointer variable on stack that may lead to arbitrary heap buffer write when reading crafted JPEG images. Version 4.12.0 fixes the vulnerability.

CRITICAL9.8
0.37%p29
2025-10-17
CVE-2023-38088

Kofax Power PDF printf Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kofax Power PDF. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of util objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20566.

NONE
0.37%p28
2025-08-07
CVE-2026-34608

NanoMQ MQTT Broker (NanoMQ) is an all-around Edge Messaging Platform. Prior to version 0.24.10, in NanoMQ's webhook_inproc.c, the hook_work_cb() function processes nng messages by parsing the message body with cJSON_Parse(body). The body is obtained from nng_msg_body(msg), which is a binary buffer without a guaranteed null terminator. This leads to an out-of-bounds read (OOB read) as cJSON_Parse reads until it finds a \0, potentially accessing memory beyond the allocated buffer (e.g., nng_msg metadata or adjacent heap/stack). The issue is often masked by nng's allocation padding (extra 32 bytes of zeros for non-power-of-two sizes <1024 or non-aligned). The overflow is reliably triggered when the JSON payload length is a power-of-two >=1024 (no padding added). This issue has been patched in version 0.24.10.

HIGH8.2
0.36%p28
2026-04-10
CVE-2025-2520

The Honeywell Experion PKS contains an Uninitialized Variable in the common Epic Platform Analyzer (EPA) communications. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a Communication Channel Manipulation, which results in a dereferencing of an uninitialized pointer leading to a denial of service. Honeywell recommends updating to the most recent version of Honeywell Experion PKS: 520.2 TCU9 HF1and 530.1 TCU3 HF1. The affected Experion PKS products are C300 PCNT02, EHB, EHPM, ELMM, Classic ENIM, ETN, FIM4, FIM8, PGM, and RFIM. The Experion PKS versions affected are from 520.1 through 520.2 TCU9 and from 530 through 530 TCU3.

HIGH7.5
0.36%p28
2026-04-15
CVE-2024-45616

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. The following problems were caused by insufficient control of the response APDU buffer and its length when communicating with the card.

LOW3.9
0.36%p27
2025-11-07
CVE-2022-40510

Memory corruption due to buffer copy without checking size of input in Audio while voice call with EVS vocoder.

CRITICAL9.8
0.36%p28
2024-11-21
CVE-2025-0081

In dng_lossless_decoder::HuffDecode of dng_lossless_jpeg.cpp, there is a possible way to cause a crash due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

HIGH7.5
0.35%p27
2025-09-02
CVE-2021-34953

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14658.

NONE
0.35%p27
2025-08-13
CVE-2023-39484

PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18493.

MEDIUM5.5
0.35%p26
2025-05-20
CVE-2023-25586

A flaw was found in Binutils. A logic fail in the bfd_init_section_decompress_status function may lead to the use of an uninitialized variable that can cause a crash and local denial of service.

MEDIUM5.5
0.35%p26
2025-02-13
CVE-2022-25737

Information disclosure in modem due to missing NULL check while reading packets received from local network

HIGH7.5
0.35%p27
2024-11-21
CVE-2025-58071

When IPsec is configured on the BIG-IP system, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

HIGH7.5
0.34%p26
2026-02-26
CVE-2025-9181

Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 128.14, Firefox ESR 140.2, Thunderbird 142, Thunderbird 128.14, and Thunderbird 140.2.

MEDIUM6.5
0.34%p25
2026-04-13
CVE-2025-8027

On 64-bit platforms IonMonkey-JIT only wrote 32 bits of the 64-bit return value space on the stack. Baseline-JIT, however, read the entire 64 bits. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 115.26, Firefox ESR 128.13, Firefox ESR 140.1, Thunderbird 141, Thunderbird 128.13, and Thunderbird 140.1.

MEDIUM6.5
0.34%p25
2026-04-13
CVE-2024-7022

Uninitialized Use in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.58 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MEDIUM4.3
0.34%p26
2025-01-02
CVE-2024-1847

Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Memory Corruption, Out-Of-Bounds Read, Out-Of-Bounds Write, Stack-based Buffer Overflow, Type Confusion, Uninitialized Variable, Use-After-Free vulnerabilities exist in the file reading procedure in eDrawings from Release SOLIDWORKS 2023 through Release SOLIDWORKS 2024. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted CATPART, IPT, JT, SAT, STL, STP, X_B or X_T file. NOTE: CVE-2024-3298 and CVE-2024-3299 were SPLIT from this ID.

HIGH7.8
0.34%p25
2025-03-03
CVE-2026-10994

Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MEDIUM6.5
0.33%p24
2026-06-06
CVE-2026-10977

Uninitialized Use in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MEDIUM6.5
0.33%p24
2026-06-05
CVE-2026-10976

Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

HIGH7.4
0.33%p24
2026-06-05
CVE-2025-64181

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In versions 3.3.0 through 3.3.5 and 3.4.0 through 3.4.2, while fuzzing `openexr_exrcheck_fuzzer`, Valgrind reports a conditional branch depending on uninitialized data inside `generic_unpack`. This indicates a use of uninitialized memory. The issue can result in undefined behavior and/or a potential crash/denial of service. Versions 3.3.6 and 3.4.3 fix the issue.

HIGH7.5
0.33%p25
2026-04-06
CVE-2025-59348

Dragonfly is an open source P2P-based file distribution and image acceleration system. Prior to 2.1.0, the processPieceFromSource method does not update the structure’s usedTraffic field, because an uninitialized variable n is used as a guard to the AddTraffic method call, instead of the result.Size variable. A task is processed by a peer. The usedTraffic metadata is not updated during the processing. Rate limiting is incorrectly applied, leading to a denial-of-service condition for the peer. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.0.

HIGH7.5
0.33%p25
2025-09-26
CVE-2024-45615

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. The problem is missing initialization of variables expected to be initialized (as arguments to other functions, etc.).

LOW3.9
0.33%p25
2025-11-07
CVE-2024-23159

A maliciously crafted STP file, when parsed in stp_aim_x64_vc15d.dll through Autodesk applications, can be used to uninitialized variables. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, can lead to code execution in the current process.

HIGH7.8
0.32%p23
2025-11-13
CVE-2021-34951

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14395.

NONE
0.32%p24
2025-08-07
CVE-2026-12469

Uninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MEDIUM4.3
0.30%p21
2026-06-17
CVE-2024-9355

A vulnerability was found in Golang FIPS OpenSSL. This flaw allows a malicious user to randomly cause an uninitialized buffer length variable with a zeroed buffer to be returned in FIPS mode. It may also be possible to force a false positive match between non-equal hashes when comparing a trusted computed hmac sum to an untrusted input sum if an attacker can send a zeroed buffer in place of a pre-computed sum.  It is also possible to force a derived key to be all zeros instead of an unpredictable value.  This may have follow-on implications for the Go TLS stack.

MEDIUM6.5
0.30%p21
2026-06-18
CVE-2024-45617

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.

LOW3.9
0.30%p22
2025-11-07
CVE-2024-7542

oFono AT CMGR Command Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of oFono. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute code on the target modem in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of responses from AT+CMGR commands. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23309.

LOW3.3
0.30%p21
2024-08-29
CVE-2024-7541

oFono AT CMT Command Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of oFono. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute code on the target modem in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of responses from AT+CMT commands. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23308.

LOW3.3
0.30%p21
2024-08-29
CVE-2024-7540

oFono AT CMGL Command Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of oFono. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute code on the target modem in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of responses from AT+CMGL commands. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23307.

LOW3.3
0.30%p21
2024-08-29
CVE-2024-31874

IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.7 uses uninitialized variables when deploying that could allow a local user to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 287318.

MEDIUM5.5
0.30%p21
2025-11-03
CVE-2024-9717

Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SKP files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24101.

HIGH7.8
0.29%p20
2024-12-19
CVE-2024-45618

A vulnerability was found in pkcs15-init in OpenSC. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.

LOW3.9
0.29%p20
2025-11-07
CVE-2026-10960

Uninitialized Use in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

HIGH8.3
0.28%p20
2026-06-05
CVE-2026-9963

Uninitialized Use in iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

HIGH7.5
0.28%p19
2026-05-30
CVE-2025-2014

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt VS File Parsing Use of Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of VS files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25235.

NONE
0.28%p19
2025-08-08
CVE-2026-11104

Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MEDIUM6.5
0.27%p18
2026-06-08
CVE-2026-11101

Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MEDIUM6.5
0.27%p18
2026-06-08
CVE-2026-9917

Uninitialized Use in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MEDIUM6.5
0.27%p18
2026-06-01
CVE-2026-6311

Uninitialized Use in Accessibility in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

HIGH8.3
0.27%p19
2026-05-27