SDT 325 – Testing for NULL Pointer Dereference

Course Overview

NULL pointer dereferences issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions and simple programming omissions. This course introduces ways to identify and mitigate this security weakness, referenced as CWE-476 by the CWE Top 25.

Topics include:

• Recognizing the impact of this vulnerability
• Defending Against NULL Pointer Dereference
• Best practices for preventing NULL Pointer Dereference
• Testing techniques for spotting NULL Pointer Dereference
• Mitigation strategies for this weakness