CWE-761 상세 정보

The product calls free() on a pointer to a memory resource that was allocated on the heap, but the pointer is not at the start of the buffer.

취약점 도입 방식

Implementation : This weakness often occurs when the memory is allocated explicitly on the heap with one of the malloc() family functions and free() is called, but pointer arithmetic has caused the pointer to be in the interior or end of the buffer.

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언어

클래스: Memory-Unsafe (Often)
이름: C (Undetermined)

일반적인 결과

관찰된 예시

잠재적 완화 방법

Phases : Implementation
When utilizing pointer arithmetic to traverse a buffer, use a separate variable to track progress through memory and preserve the originally allocated address for later freeing.
Phases : Implementation
When programming in C++, consider using smart pointers provided by the boost library to help correctly and consistently manage memory.
Phases : Architecture and Design
Phases : Architecture and Design
Use a language that provides abstractions for memory allocation and deallocation.

탐지 방법

Automated Dynamic Analysis

Use tools that are integrated during compilation to insert runtime error-checking mechanisms related to memory safety errors, such as AddressSanitizer (ASan) for C/C++ [REF-1518] or valgrind [REF-480].
효과성 : Moderate

취약점 매핑 메모

근거 : This CWE entry is at the Variant level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
댓글 : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.

메모

Currently, CWE-763 is the parent, however it may be desirable to have an intermediate parent which is not function-specific, similar to how CWE-762 is an intermediate parent between CWE-763 and CWE-590.

참고 자료

REF-657

boost C++ Library Smart Pointers
https://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_38_0/libs/smart_ptr/smart_ptr.htm

REF-480

Valgrind
https://valgrind.org/

REF-1518

AddressSanitizer
https://clang.llvm.org/docs/AddressSanitizer.html

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