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Definition of race condition

A condition in which two or more threads can reach and execute a block of code, and the program outcome changes radically depending on which thread reaches the code first. A race condition is benign if all outcomes are valid. However, race conditions can be associated with synchronization errors that can result in one process interfering with another process and possibly introduce a vulnerability. Frequently, a potential outcome of a race condition leaves the program in an unstable or invalid state.

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Other definitions of race condition

A condition in which a feedback circuit interacts with internal circuit processes in a way that produces chaotic output behavior.

Computer Science