[rom_ext] Test corrupted owner blocks
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SW:ROM_EXT
Type:Task
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Description
Valid signature, but bad internal structure.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the rom_ext owner-block parsing code and any existing tests for corrupted or malformed blocks. Run the relevant ROM-extension test target, then add coverage for a block with a valid signature but invalid internal structure and confirm the expected handling.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100