Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-476

    CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

    The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-710: Improper Adherence to Coding Standards

    CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

    CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions