Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-665

    CWE-665: Improper Initialization

    The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.

    Published:11 Apr 2008
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

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