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C or C++ : Identical expressions

Classification

CWE
CWE-571

Overview

One of the following code constructions encountered:

  • Identical expressions are on both sides of bitwise or logical operator;
  • True and false branches are identical;
  • Identical expressions are compared;
  • Identical expressions on both sized of ':' conditional expression;
  • Condition is unnecessarily checked twice.


This may indicate an error in program logic.

References

  1. Probable logical error
  2. CWE-571: Expression is Always True
MEDIUM

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