CWE-366—Race Condition within a Thread

Weakness Name

Race Condition within a Thread

Description

If two threads of execution use a resource simultaneously, there exists the possibility that resources may be used while invalid, in turn making the state of execution undefined.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Integrity, Other

Impact:

Alter Execution Logic, Unexpected State

Notes:

The main problem is that -- if a lock is overcome -- data could be altered in a bad state.

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')Medium
• CWE-662Improper Synchronization