Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-125

    CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

    The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

    CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

    CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

    CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer