CWE · MITRE source
CWE-762Mismatched Memory Management Routines
The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls a release function that is not compatible with the function that was originally used to allocate that resource.
This weakness can be generally described as mismatching memory management routines, such as: When the memory management functions are mismatched, the consequences may be as severe as code execution, memory corruption, or program crash. Consequences and ease of exploit will vary depending on the implementation of the routines and the object being managed.
Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (0)AI
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
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Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2023-41056 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 0.0732 | 2024-01-10 |
CVE-2024-32503 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 0.0013 | 2024-06-07 |
CVE-2024-2955 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 0.0009 | 2024-03-26 |
CVE-2023-45510 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0006 | 2023-10-12 |
CVE-2025-20189 | 1.5 | 7.4 | 0.0010 | 2025-05-07 |
CVE-2025-49080 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-12 |
CVE-2025-48431 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0021 | 2026-04-28 |
CVE-2023-3648 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 0.0002 | 2023-07-14 |
CVE-2025-11015 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 0.0002 | 2025-09-26 |
CVE-2024-4853 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 0.0006 | 2024-05-14 |
CVE-2025-47737 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0.0023 | 2025-05-09 |
CVE-2025-48755 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0.0023 | 2025-05-24 |