CWE · MITRE source
CWE-253Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
The product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions.
Important and common functions will return some value about the success of its actions. This will alert the program whether or not to handle any errors caused by that function.
Last updated: 04 July 2026 00:28 UTC
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (0)AI
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
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Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2017-7474 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0254 | 2017-05-12 |
CVE-2023-4501 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0062 | 2023-09-12 |
CVE-2023-52040 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0085 | 2024-01-24 |
CVE-2023-49286 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 0.1035 | 2023-12-04 |
CVE-2021-37625 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 0.0094 | 2021-08-05 |
CVE-2024-1622 UPD | 5.5 | 7.5 | 0.0100 | 2024-02-26 |
CVE-2024-32475 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 0.0068 | 2024-04-18 |
CVE-2024-43521 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 0.0241 | 2024-10-08 |
CVE-2025-57767 UPD | 5.5 | 7.5 | 0.0038 | 2025-08-28 |
CVE-2026-0648 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 0.0010 | 2026-01-27 |
CVE-2026-35091 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 0.0087 | 2026-04-01 |
CVE-2026-46419 UPD | 5.5 | 7.5 | 0.0031 | 2026-05-14 |
CVE-2026-53090 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 0.0012 | 2026-06-24 |
CVE-2020-6107 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0.0150 | 2020-10-15 |
CVE-2022-24880 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.0113 | 2022-04-25 |
CVE-2023-34449 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.0097 | 2023-06-14 |
CVE-2023-24487 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 0.0107 | 2023-07-10 |
CVE-2025-54090 UPD | 3.5 | 6.3 | 0.0069 | 2025-07-23 |
CVE-2026-35339 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0.0014 | 2026-04-22 |
CVE-2026-35340 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0.0014 | 2026-04-22 |
CVE-2025-11839 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.0025 | 2025-10-16 |
CVE-2026-43863 UPD | 1.5 | 3.7 | 0.0020 | 2026-05-04 |