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Destroying a mutex while it is locked may result in invalid control flow and data corruption.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CON50-CPP | Medium | Probable | High | P4 | L3 |
Automated Detection
Tool | Version | Checker | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parasoft C/C++test |
| CERT_CPP-CON50-a | Do not destroy another thread's mutex | ||||||
| 4.1 | 1774 |
Related Vulnerabilities
Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.
Related Guidelines
| MITRE CWE | CWE-667, Improper Locking |
| SEI CERT C Coding Standard | CON31-C. Do not destroy a mutex while it is locked |
Bibliography
| [ISO/IEC 14882-2014] | Subclause 30.4.1, "Mutex Requirements" |
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