CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory
low-riskThe product stores sensitive data in memory that is not locked, or that has been incorrectly locked, which might cause the memory to be written to swap files on disk by the virtual memory manager. This can make the data more accessible to external actors.
Abstraction: Variant
Common Consequences
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Real-World Examples (10)
| CVE | CVSS | EPSS | KEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-28229 | 7.0 | 10.2% | Y |
| CVE-2023-36005 | 7.5 | 8.8% | — |
| CVE-2023-28219 | 8.1 | 8.1% | — |
| CVE-2023-21766 | 4.7 | 6.4% | — |
| CVE-2023-28220 | 8.1 | 6.2% | — |
| CVE-2025-21309 | 8.1 | 2.4% | — |
| CVE-2025-21294 | 8.1 | 1.9% | — |
| CVE-2024-38131 | 8.8 | 1.5% | — |
| CVE-2025-30394 | 5.9 | 1.4% | — |
| CVE-2023-38159 | 7.0 | 1.0% | — |
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Active Threat
0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability
1/50 · Minimal