CWE-1091βUse of Object without Invoking Destructor Method
PUBLISHEDweakness record
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.