Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-733 Compiler Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code
Description
The developer builds a security-critical protection mechanism into the software, but the compiler optimizes the program such that the mechanism is removed or modified.
Associated Reviewed Advisories
Vulnerabilities classified under CWE-733 ordered by modification date.
| Advisory ID | NVD ID | Severity | PURLs | Summary | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-4hff-hh47-7788 | - | LOW | - |
Duplicate Advisory: curve25519-dalek has timing variability in `curve25519-dalek`'s `Scalar29::sub`/`Scalar52::sub` |
2025-07-28 |
| GHSA-hvh4-5qr6-3v7r | - | HIGH |
Observable Timing Discrepancy in pypqc |
2024-06-05 |