CWE-476
Overview
- CWE ID
- 476
- CWE Name
- NULL Pointer Dereference
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Stable
Description
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.
Extended Description
NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.