CWE-543—Use of Singleton Pattern Without Synchronization in a Multithreaded Context

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

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-543
Abstraction:: Variant
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Incomplete
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Use of Singleton Pattern Without Synchronization in a Multithreaded Context

Description

The product uses the singleton pattern when creating a resource within a multithreaded environment.

The use of a singleton pattern may not be thread-safe.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Other, Integrity
Impact:: Other, Modify Application Data

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