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An object that has volatile-qualified type may be modified in ways unknown to the implementation or have other unknown side effects. Referencing a volatile object by using a non-volatile lvalue is undefined behavior. The C Standard, 6.7.3 4 paragraph 7 [ISO/IEC 9899:20112024], states

If an attempt is made to refer to an object defined with a volatile-qualified type through use of an lvalue with non-volatile-qualified type, the behavior is undefined.

See undefined behavior 65.

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Qualifier removed in conversion

MISRA 2012 Rule 11.8

Tool

Version

Checker

Description

Astrée
Include Page
Astrée_V
Astrée_V

pointer-qualifier-cast-volatile

pointer-qualifier-cast-volatile-implicit

Supported indirectly via MISRA C 2012 Rule 11.8
Axivion Bauhaus Suite

Include Page
Axivion Bauhaus Suite_V
Axivion Bauhaus Suite_V

CertC-EXP32Fully implemented
Clang
Include Page
Clang_V
Clang_V
-Wincompatible-pointer-types-discards-qualifiers
Compass/ROSE




Coverity
Include Page
Coverity_V
Coverity_V

MISRA C 2012 Rule 11.8

Implemented
Cppcheck Premium

Include Page
Cppcheck Premium_V
Cppcheck Premium_V

premium-cert-exp32-cPartially implemented
GCC
Include Page
GCC_V
GCC_V


Can detect violations of this rule when the -Wcast-qual flag is used

Helix QAC

Include Page
Helix QAC_V
Helix QAC_V

C0312, C0562, C0563, C0673, C0674Fully implemented
Klocwork
Include Page
Klocwork_V
Klocwork_V

CERT.EXPR.VOLATILE.ADDR
CERT.EXPR.VOLATILE.ADDR.PARAM
CERT.EXPR.VOLATILE.PTRPTR

Fully implemented
LDRA tool suite
Include Page
LDRA_V
LDRA_V

344 S

Partially implemented

Parasoft C/C++test
Include Page
Parasoft_V
Parasoft_V
CERT_C-EXP32-a

A cast shall not remove any 'const' or 'volatile' qualification from the type of a pointer or reference

Polyspace Bug Finder

Include Page
Polyspace Bug Finder_V
Polyspace Bug Finder_V


CERT C:

Variable qualifier is lost during conversion

A cast shall not remove any const or volatile qualification from the type pointed to by a pointer

Rule EXP32-C

Checks for cast to pointer that removes const or volatile qualification (rule fully covered)

PRQA QA-C
Include Page
PRQA QA-C_vPRQA QA-C_v0312,562,563,673,674Fully implementedRuleChecker

Include Page
RuleChecker_V
RuleChecker_V

pointer-qualifier-cast-volatile

pointer-qualifier-cast-volatile-implicit		Supported indirectly via MISRA C 2012 Rule 11.8

Related Vulnerabilities

Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

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Bibliography

[ISO/IEC 9899:20112024]6.7.34, "Type Qualifiers"


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