Re: [Jack-Devel] segfault in libjack from incorrect regex in jack_get_ports()

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DateTue, 19 Feb 2019 21:43:57 +0000
From Neil C Smith <[hidden] at googlemail dot com>
ToJörn Nettingsmeier <[hidden] at stackingdwarves dot net>
Ccjack-devel <[hidden] at lists dot jackaudio dot org>
In-Reply-ToJörn Nettingsmeier [Jack-Devel] segfault in libjack from incorrect regex in jack_get_ports() 
On Sat, 16 Feb 2019, 18:33 Jörn Nettingsmeier <[hidden]
wrote:

> It turns out that the return value of regcomp is not checked by libjack.
> That's the last point where a segfault can be prevented from a simple
> syntax error.
>

Ah, yes, that one! :-) Remember working around this in the Java bindings
almost a decade ago by using Java's own regex support. Be great to see this
fixed.

Best wishes,

Neil

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