CWE-832
Unlock of a Resource that is not Locked
AI Translation Available
The product attempts to unlock a resource that is not locked.
Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base
Affected Platforms
Extended Description
AI Translation
Depending on the locking functionality, an unlock of a non-locked resource might cause memory corruption or other modification to the resource (or its associated metadata that is used for tracking locks).
Technical Details
AI Translation
Common Consequences
integrity
confidentiality
availability
other
Impacts
dos: crash, exit, or restart
execute unauthorized code or commands
modify memory
other
Detection Methods
automated static analysis