CWE · MITRE source
CWE-789Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No NIST controls proposed yet. | |||
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2017-7651 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 0.2323 | 2018-04-24 |
CVE-2022-30522 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 0.1019 | 2022-06-09 |
CVE-2023-24201 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0025 | 2023-02-06 |
CVE-2020-24685 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 0.0063 | 2021-02-09 |
CVE-2021-34868 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0007 | 2022-01-25 |
CVE-2021-34869 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0007 | 2022-01-25 |
CVE-2022-36078 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0058 | 2022-09-02 |
CVE-2023-43632 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 0.0007 | 2023-09-21 |
CVE-2026-27809 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.0008 | 2026-02-26 |
CVE-2024-20260 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 0.0037 | 2024-10-23 |
CVE-2025-20165 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 0.0306 | 2025-01-22 |
CVE-2025-62599 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 0.0002 | 2026-02-03 |
CVE-2025-62600 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 0.0002 | 2026-02-03 |
CVE-2017-7652 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 0.0104 | 2018-04-25 |
CVE-2021-34854 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 0.0007 | 2021-10-25 |
CVE-2021-34867 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 0.0007 | 2022-01-25 |
CVE-2022-22188 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 0.0177 | 2022-04-14 |
CVE-2023-3223 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 0.0088 | 2023-09-27 |
CVE-2024-43484 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 0.0121 | 2024-10-08 |
CVE-2025-27533 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 0.0225 | 2025-05-07 |
CVE-2026-20048 | 1.6 | 7.7 | 0.0026 | 2026-02-25 |
CVE-2022-31804 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0045 | 2022-06-24 |
CVE-2022-34917 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0007 | 2022-09-20 |
CVE-2023-20089 | 1.5 | 7.4 | 0.0042 | 2023-02-23 |
CVE-2023-30837 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0021 | 2023-05-08 |