CWE-1091: Use of Object without Invoking Destructor Method

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The product contains a method that accesses an object but does not later invoke the element's associated finalize/destructor method.

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This issue can make the product perform more slowly by retaining memory and/or other resources longer than necessary. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability.

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