CWE-1037: Processor Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code

BaseIncompleteExploit Likelihood: Low

The developer builds a security-critical protection mechanism into the software, but the processor optimizes the execution of the program such that the mechanism is removed or modified.

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