CWE-401: Memory Leak
The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
Also known as Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime.
A kind of CWE-772 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime.
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- linux kernelThe do_fork function in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26, and 2.6.x before 2.6.6, does not properly...2.1 Low
- openbsdMultiple memory leaks in isakmpd in OpenBSD 3.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a...5.0 Medium
- freebsdMemory leak in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...5.0 Medium
- microsoft windows 2000, windows nt, exchange server +2 moreMemory leak in NNTP service in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a...5.0 Medium
- proftpd, conectiva linux, mandrakesoft mandrake linux +2 moreMemory leak in ProFTPd 1.2.0rc2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series...5.0 Medium