CWE-467: Use of sizeof() on a Pointer Type
VariantDraftExploit Likelihood: High
The code calls sizeof() on a pointer type, which can be an incorrect calculation if the programmer intended to determine the size of the data that is being pointed to.
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Extended Description
The use of sizeof() on a pointer can sometimes generate useful information. An obvious case is to find out the wordsize on a platform. More often than not, the appearance of sizeof(pointer) indicates a bug.
Technical Details
- Structure
- Simple
Applicable To
CC++