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{"created": "2026-09-09T23:00:08.449343+00:00", "title": "Use-After-Free in LIVE555 Streaming Media Enables Remote Denial of Service", "updated": "2026-09-09T23:00:08.449349+00:00", "vendors": [], "weaknesses": ["CWE-416"]}