Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-400

    CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

    The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-664: Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime