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Project Summary
cppcheck tries to detect bugs that your c/c++ compiler don't see.
It is versatile. You can check code that has non-standard code such as various compiler extensions, inline assembly code, etc.
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has a well established, mature codebase
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took an estimated 134 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in May, 2007
ending with its most recent commit 4 days ago
Quick Reference
https://github.com/danmar/cppcheck
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Project Security
Vulnerabilities per Version ( last 10 releases )
There are no reported vulnerabilities
Project Vulnerability Report
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30 Day SummaryFeb 17 2026 — Mar 19 2026
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12 Month SummaryMar 19 2025 — Mar 19 2026
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Static Analysis ( Generated by Coverity Scan for cppcheck )
Repository URL: https://github.com/danmar/cppcheck
Version: Commit\ b52fd4803b890a67467a49a820f7ac5f91601697
- 2026-03-19
- Last Analyzed
- 205,254
- Lines of Code Analyze
- 0.35
- Defect Density
Defects by status for current build
- 843
- Total defects
- 71
- Outstanding
- 726
- Fixed
CWE Top 25 defects
| ID | CWE-Name | Number of Defects |
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| 190 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | 6 |