[PATCH] * random/random-drbg.c (drbg_hmac_update): Don't memset if, length is zero

Werner Koch wk at gnupg.org
Thu Jan 26 18:44:47 CET 2017


On Wed, 25 Jan 2017 22:25, kristian.fiskerstrand at sumptuouscapital.com
said:

> A zero length memset triggers __warn_memset_zero_len() in glibc, so
> only invoking memset if non-zero value

The glibc folks are starting to get as crazy as the gcc folks.  Now they
want us to add complexity (an additional condition) and thus bugs to
perfectly valid code =:-)


Salam-Shalom,

   Werner

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