Bug 249859 - src/stand's kernel malloc emulation can fail M_WAITOK call
Summary: src/stand's kernel malloc emulation can fail M_WAITOK call
Status: New
Alias: None
Product: Base System
Classification: Unclassified
Component: misc (show other bugs)
Version: CURRENT
Hardware: Any Any
: --- Affects Only Me
Assignee: Warner Losh
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Reported: 2020-09-24 16:46 UTC by Warner Losh
Modified: 2020-09-25 19:46 UTC (History)
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Description Warner Losh freebsd_committer 2020-09-24 16:46:31 UTC 

    


    


      



        
          Comment 1
        

        
          Warner Losh

        

        
            freebsd_committer
        

        
          2020-09-24 16:47:57 UTC
        

      






In theory, some malloc calls with M_WAITOK can fail because the underlying Malloc() implementation in src/stand can fail.

We should proactively detect this and fail in a helpful way, rather than waiting for the null pointer dereference.

    


    


      



        
          Comment 2
        

        
          Warner Losh

        

        
            freebsd_committer
        

        
          2020-09-24 16:56:50 UTC
        

      






Note to bug busters: this is an enhancement request that may languish (though hopefully not), please check with me before starting any timeout process on it. Thanks!