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C or C++ : Uncontrolled memory allocation

Classification

CWE
CWE-789

Overview

Using alloca instead of malloc can cause stack overflow. There is no indication that a call to alloca has ended with an error.

References

  1. alloca(3) - Linux manual page
  2. CWE-789
LOW

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See also

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