CWE-1091β€”Use of Object without Invoking Destructor Method

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released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:
CWE-1091
Abstraction:
Base
Structure:
Simple
Status:
Incomplete
Release Date:
2019-01-03
Latest Modification Date:
2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Use of Object without Invoking Destructor Method

Description

The product contains a method that accesses an object but does not later invoke the element's associated finalize/destructor method.

Common Consequences

Scope:
Other
Impact:
Reduce Performance
Notes:
This issue can make the product perform more slowly by retaining memory and/or other resources longer than necessary. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability.

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