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Omitted Break Statement in Switch

CWE-484 · Base · Draft

The product omits a break statement within a switch or similar construct, causing code associated with multiple conditions to execute. This can cause problems when the programmer only intended to execute code associated with one condition.

Extended description

This can lead to critical code executing in situations where it should not.

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Parent of this (broader)
ChildOfCWE-670 · Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
ChildOfCWE-710 · Improper Adherence to Coding Standards
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