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int *p;
*p++;

Compliant Solution 2

Dereferencing p has no effect and Correcting this example depends on the programmers intent. For instance, if dereferencing p was done on accident, then p should not be dereferenced.

int *p;
p++;

If incrementing the value referred to by p was the intent, then parentheses can be used to ensure p is dereferenced then incremented EXP00-A..

int *p;
(*p)++

Risk Assessment

The presence of code that has no effect could indicate logic errors that may result in unexpected behavior and vulnerabilities.

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