Description

The code contains a class instance that calls the method or function to delete or destroy itself.

Extended Description

For example, in C++, "delete this" will cause the object to delete itself.

This issue can prevent the product from running reliably. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.

This table shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this weakness. These relationships are defined to give an overview of the different insight to similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction.