CWE-666
Operation on Resource in Wrong Phase of Lifetime
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The product performs an operation on a resource at the wrong phase of the resource's lifecycle, which can lead to unexpected behaviors.
Status
draft
Abstraction
class
Affected Platforms
Extended Description
AI Translation
A resource's lifecycle includes several phases: initialization, use, and release. For each phase, it is important to follow the specifications outlined for how to operate on the resource and to ensure that the resource is in the expected phase. Otherwise, if a resource is in one phase but the operation is not valid for that phase (i.e., an incorrect phase of the resource's lifetime), then this can produce resultant weaknesses. For example, using a resource before it has been fully initialized could cause corruption or incorrect data to be used.
Technical Details
AI Translation
Common Consequences
other
Impacts
other
Detection Methods
automated static analysis
Potential Mitigations
Phases:
architecture and design
Descriptions:
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Follow the resource's lifecycle from creation to release.