SEI CERT C++ Coding Standard

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Comment: REM Cost Reform

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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

Detectable

Repairable

Priority

Level

CON50-CPP

Medium

Probable

No

High

No

P4

L3

Automated Detection

Tool

Version

Checker

Description

 PRQA QA-C++

 4.1 1774

CodeSonar

Include Page
CodeSonar_V
CodeSonar_V

CONCURRENCY.LOCALARG

Local Variable Passed to Thread

Helix QAC

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Helix QAC_V
Helix QAC_V

DF961, DF4962
Klocwork
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Klocwork_V
Klocwork_V
CERT.CONC.MUTEX.DESTROY_WHILE_LOCKED
Parasoft C/C++test

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Parasoft_V
Parasoft_V

CERT_CPP-CON50-a

Do not destroy another thread's mutex

Polyspace Bug Finder

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Polyspace Bug Finder_V
Polyspace Bug Finder_V

CERT C++: CON50-CPPChecks for destruction of locked mutex (rule partially covered)
 

Related Vulnerabilities

Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

Related Guidelines

MITRE CWECWE-667, Improper Locking
SEI CERT C Coding StandardCON31-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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