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CWE-1038: Insecure Automated Optimizations

ClassLikelihood of exploit: Low

The product uses a mechanism that automatically optimizes code, e.g. to improve a characteristic such as performance, but the optimizations can have an unintended side effect that might violate an intended security assumption.

Consequences

  • Integrity: Alter Execution Logic

Recent advisories

  • GHSA-3wwx-63fv-pfq6 — Cilium's CIDR deny policies may not take effect when a more narrow CIDR allow is present

All advisories for CWE-1038

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