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
