Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-763

    CWE-763: Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference

    The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly.

    Published:8 May 2009
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release