Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-188

    CWE-188: Reliance on Data/Memory Layout

    The product makes invalid assumptions about how protocol data or memory is organized at a lower level, resulting in unintended program behavior.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1105: Insufficient Encapsulation of Machine-Dependent Functionality

    CWE-435: Improper Interaction Between Multiple Correctly-Behaving Entities