SEI CERT C Coding Standard

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CodeSonar
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(customization)Users can add a custom check for use of realloc().
Compass/ROSE



Could detect possible violations of this rule by first flagging any usage of realloc(). Also, it could flag any usage of free that is not preceded by code to clear out the preceding memory, using memset. This heuristic is imperfect because it flags all possible data leaks, not just leaks of "sensitive" data, because ROSE cannot tell which data is sensitive

LDRA tool suite
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LDRA_V
LDRA_V
44 SEnhanced Enforcement
Polyspace Bug Finder

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Polyspace Bug Finder_V

CERT C: Rec. MEM03-C


Checks for:

  • Sensitive heap memory not cleared before release
  • Uncleared sensitive data in stack

Rec. partially covered.

PRQA QA-C
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PRQA QA-C_v
PRQA QA-C_v
5010Partially implemented
Helix QAC

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Helix QAC_V



Related Vulnerabilities

Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

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