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-make specific functions (avoid use of void*) -always use strictest alignment type for arbitrary pointers |
Risk Assessment
Programs can crashAccessing a pointer that is no longer on the correct access boundary can cause a program to crash, give wrong information or have slow pointer accesses (if the architecture does not care about alignment)
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
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DRAFT | 1 (low) | 2 (probable) | 2 (medium) | P4 | L3 |
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