引入方式
Implementation
适用平台
编程语言
类: Memory-Unsafe (Often)
名称: C (Often)
名称: C++ (Often)
常见后果
| 影响范围 |
影响 |
可能性 |
Integrity Availability Confidentiality | Modify Memory, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
注意: 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. | |
观察示例
| 参考资料 |
描述 |
| 3D engine rendering backend performs a delete[] on a buffer that was allocated using malloc() |
| function "internally calls 'calloc' and returns a pointer at an index... inside the allocated buffer. This led to freeing invalid memory." |
潜在缓解措施
Phases : Implementation
Only call matching memory management functions. Do not mix and match routines. For example, when you allocate a buffer with malloc(), dispose of the original pointer with free().
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.
检测方法
Fuzzing
Fuzz testing (fuzzing) is a powerful technique for generating large numbers of diverse inputs - either randomly or algorithmically - and dynamically invoking the code with those inputs. Even with random inputs, it is often capable of generating unexpected results such as crashes, memory corruption, or resource consumption. Fuzzing effectively produces repeatable test cases that clearly indicate bugs, which helps developers to diagnose the issues.
有效性 : High
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].
有效性 : Moderate
漏洞映射说明
依据 : This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
备注 : 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.
备注
The view-1000 subtree that is associated with this weakness needs additional work. Several entries will likely be created in this branch. Currently the focus is on free() of memory, but delete and other related release routines may require the creation of intermediate entries that are not specific to a particular function. In addition, the role of other types of invalid pointers, such as an expired pointer, i.e. CWE-415 Double Free and release of uninitialized pointers, related to CWE-457.
参考资料
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
提交记录
| 名称 |
组织 |
日期 |
发布日期 |
Version |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2009-05-08 +00:00 |
2009-05-27 +00:00 |
1.4 |
修改记录
| 名称 |
组织 |
日期 |
备注 |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2010-06-21 +00:00 |
updated Description |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2010-09-27 +00:00 |
updated Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2011-06-01 +00:00 |
updated Common_Consequences |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2012-05-11 +00:00 |
updated Common_Consequences, Demonstrative_Examples, Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2012-10-30 +00:00 |
updated Potential_Mitigations |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2014-02-18 +00:00 |
updated Potential_Mitigations |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2014-07-30 +00:00 |
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2017-11-08 +00:00 |
updated Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2019-06-20 +00:00 |
updated Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2020-02-24 +00:00 |
updated Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2020-12-10 +00:00 |
updated Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2021-03-15 +00:00 |
updated Maintenance_Notes |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-01-31 +00:00 |
updated Description |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-04-27 +00:00 |
updated Detection_Factors, References, Relationships |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-06-29 +00:00 |
updated Mapping_Notes |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-10-26 +00:00 |
updated Observed_Examples |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2025-04-03 +00:00 |
updated Applicable_Platforms |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2025-09-09 +00:00 |
updated Functional_Areas, References |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2025-12-11 +00:00 |
updated Applicable_Platforms, Detection_Factors, References, Weakness_Ordinalities |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2026-04-30 +00:00 |
updated Detection_Factors, Potential_Mitigations |
| CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2026-10-28 +00:00 |
updated Demonstrative_Examples, Description, Observed_Examples, Technical_Nuance |