Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-385

    CWE-385: Covert Timing Channel

    Covert timing channels convey information by modulating some aspect of system behavior over time, so that the program receiving the information can observe system behavior and infer protected information.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-514: Covert Channel