CWE-763 - Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference
CWE-763
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference
- Description
The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly.
This weakness can take several forms, such as:
- Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity, Availability, Confidentiality
Impact: Modify Memory, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Notes: This weakness may result in the corruption of memory, and perhaps instructions, possibly leading to a crash. If the corrupted memory can be effectively controlled, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code.
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2009-05-27
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-10-26
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