CWE-466—Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-466
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range

Description

A function can return a pointer to memory that is outside of the buffer that the pointer is expected to reference.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact:: Read Memory, Modify Memory

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