Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-775

    CWE-775: Missing Release of File Descriptor or Handle after Effective Lifetime

    The product does not release a file descriptor or handle after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the file descriptor/handle is no longer needed.

    Published:13 May 2009
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release