CVE-2026-91096: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Facebook proxygen
In proxygen from v2024.10.28.00 until v2026.09.28.00, WebTransportImpl::terminateSessionStreams (WebTransportImpl::destroy in releases before v2025.08.18.00) failed to unregister read callbacks for streams that were no longer open before destroying them. The transport could then invoke a read callback that had been freed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-91096 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the proxygen library maintained by Facebook. Specifically, in versions from 2024.10.28.00 until 2026.09.28.00, the WebTransportImpl::terminateSessionStreams method (and WebTransportImpl::destroy in versions before 2025.08.18.00) does not properly unregister read callbacks for streams that have been closed before destroying those streams. This flaw can cause the transport layer to invoke a read callback that has already been freed, leading to undefined behavior and potential memory corruption.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to memory corruption due to use-after-free conditions when read callbacks are invoked after their associated streams have been destroyed. This may result in application crashes or potentially exploitable conditions depending on the context in which proxygen is used. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
CVE-2026-91096: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Facebook proxygen
Description
In proxygen from v2024.10.28.00 until v2026.09.28.00, WebTransportImpl::terminateSessionStreams (WebTransportImpl::destroy in releases before v2025.08.18.00) failed to unregister read callbacks for streams that were no longer open before destroying them. The transport could then invoke a read callback that had been freed.
Affected software
proxygen
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-91096 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the proxygen library maintained by Facebook. Specifically, in versions from 2024.10.28.00 until 2026.09.28.00, the WebTransportImpl::terminateSessionStreams method (and WebTransportImpl::destroy in versions before 2025.08.18.00) does not properly unregister read callbacks for streams that have been closed before destroying those streams. This flaw can cause the transport layer to invoke a read callback that has already been freed, leading to undefined behavior and potential memory corruption.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to memory corruption due to use-after-free conditions when read callbacks are invoked after their associated streams have been destroyed. This may result in application crashes or potentially exploitable conditions depending on the context in which proxygen is used. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Meta
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-14T18:40:39.036Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abad292f7a7c541062fe5b7
Added to database: 09/28/2026, 20:48:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 21:03:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 01:57:22 UTC
Views: 10
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