Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1338

    CWE-1338: Improper Protections Against Hardware Overheating

    A hardware device is missing or has inadequate protection features to prevent overheating.

    Published:29 May 2020
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure