CWE

CWE-572 – Call to Thread run() instead of start()

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Description

The program calls a thread’s run() method instead of calling start(), which causes the code to run in the thread of the caller instead of the callee.

In most cases a direct call to a Thread object’s run() method is a bug. The programmer intended to begin a new thread of control, but accidentally called run() instead of start(), so the run() method will execute in the caller’s thread of control.

Modes of Introduction:

– Implementation

 

 

Related Weaknesses

CWE-821

 

Consequences

Other: Quality Degradation, Varies by Context

 

Potential Mitigations

Phase: Implementation

Description: 

Use the start() method instead of the run() method.

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