CWE-1079 — Parent Class without Virtual Destructor Method
CWE-1079: Parent Class without Virtual Destructor Method
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
A parent class contains one or more child classes, but the parent class does not have a virtual destructor method.
Common consequences
- Other: Reduce Reliability
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1079.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html