Overrun for CFE_MSG_Message_t
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- C
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- 29
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- 50
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Description
Describe the bug
Out-of-bounds access (OVERRUN). Overrunning struct type CFE_MSG_Message_t of 16 bytes by passing it to a function which accesses it at byte offset 39 using argument 40UL.
Expected behavior
Fix overrun
System observed on:
Coverity: https://scan.coverity.com/projects/arielsadamsnasa-cfs-jsf-rules?tab=overview
Reporter Info
Ariel Adams, ASRC Federal
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Research direction
Start at fsw/src/ci_lab_app.c line 189 and review the Coverity report for the CFE_MSG_Message_t access. Trace why the 16-byte struct is passed to a function using byte offset 39 with argument 40UL. Done means the out-of-bounds access is removed and the Coverity overrun finding is resolved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100