VNX-832 – Unlock of a Resource that is not Locked

Overview

VNX-832 maps to CWE-832: Unlock of a Resource that is not Locked. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-832 (Unlock of a Resource that is not Locked). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Low | CWE: CWE-832 | Languages: java

Why This Matters

This weakness class (Unlock of a Resource that is not Locked) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-832 and surfaces them for review. Each finding should be evaluated in context — the rule catches the pattern, not the context.

What Gets Flagged

// FLAGGED: contains 'unlock()' pattern
unlock()

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-832 or a false positive.
  2. Replace the flagged construct with a documented safe alternative appropriate to your language and framework.
  3. For confirmed false positives, add a # vulnetix-ignore: VNX-832 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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