bytecodealliance / bytecodealliance/system-interface

Is passing an invalid pointer to recv sound?

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Description

https://github.com/bytecodealliance/system-interface/blob/8ee8c825df4c183f06d48ec5d10556a5bf11655b/src/io/is_read_write.rs#L141-L152

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winsock/nf-winsock-recv doesn't say anything about this, this seems sketchy.

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Read src/io/is_read_write.rs at lines 141-152 and compare the pointer handling with the linked Windows recv contract. Determine whether passing an invalid pointer is sound for this interface, then identify the expected behavior or documentation needed to resolve the concern; the issue does not name a test or a specific fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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