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finalize() Method Without super.finalize()

CWE-568 · Variant · Draft

The product contains a finalize() method that does not call super.finalize().

Extended description

The Java Language Specification states that it is a good practice for a finalize() method to call super.finalize().

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ChildOfCWE-459 · Incomplete Cleanup
ChildOfCWE-573 · Improper Following of Specification by Caller
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