Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-591

    CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory

    The product stores sensitive data in memory that is not locked, or that has been incorrectly locked.

    Published:15 Dec 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:28 Oct 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-413: Improper Resource Locking