CWE-1087βClass with Virtual Method without a Virtual Destructor
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-1087
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Class with Virtual Method without a Virtual Destructor
Description
A class contains a virtual method, but the method does not have an associated virtual destructor.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Other
- Impact:
- Reduce Reliability
- Notes:
- This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, e.g. due to undefined behavior. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.