CWE-769: DEPRECATED: Uncontrolled File Descriptor Consumption
This entry has been deprecated because it was a duplicate of CWE-774. All content has been transferred to CWE-774.
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Overview
CWE-769 (DEPRECATED: Uncontrolled File Descriptor Consumption) is a base-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Real-world CVEs
2 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-769 (DEPRECATED: Uncontrolled File Descriptor Consumption). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 0 new CWE-769 CVEs have been recorded so far in 2026 (1 in 2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about CWE-769.
- What is CWE-769?
- This entry has been deprecated because it was a duplicate of CWE-774. All content has been transferred to CWE-774.
- What CVEs are caused by CWE-769?
- 2 recorded CVEs are attributed to CWE-769, including CVE-2018-0358, CVE-2025-4001.
- Is CWE-769 actively exploited?
- 2 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-769; none are currently in CISA's KEV catalog of actively exploited flaws.
References
- MITRE CWE definition (CWE-769) (opens in a new tab)
- CWE-769 vulnerabilities on NVD (opens in a new tab)
- Learn: What is a CWE?
Weakness data is sourced from the MITRE CWE catalog (v4.20). CVE associations are aggregated and kept current by RadicalNotion.AI.
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