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CERT_C-API00-a API00-C. Functions should validate their parameters
CERT_C-API01-a API01-C. Avoid laying out strings in memory directly before sensitive data
CERT_C-API01-b API01-C. Avoid laying out strings in memory directly before sensitive data
CERT_C-API02-a API02-C. Functions that read or write to or from an array should take an argument to specify the source or target size
CERT_C-API02-b API02-C. Functions that read or write to or from an array should take an argument to specify the source or target size
CERT_C-ARR01-a ARR01-C. Do not apply the sizeof operator to a pointer when taking the size of an array
CERT_C-ARR02-a ARR02-C. Explicitly specify array bounds, even if implicitly defined by an initializer
CERT_C-ARR30-a ARR30-C. Do not form or use out-of-bounds pointers or array subscripts
CERT_C-ARR32-a ARR32-C. Ensure size arguments for variable length arrays are in a valid range
CERT_C-ARR36-a ARR36-C. Do not subtract or compare two pointers that do not refer to the same array
CERT_C-ARR36-b ARR36-C. Do not subtract or compare two pointers that do not refer to the same array
CERT_C-ARR37-a ARR37-C. Do not add or subtract an integer to a pointer to a non-array object
CERT_C-ARR38-a ARR38-C. Guarantee that library functions do not form invalid pointers
CERT_C-ARR38-b ARR38-C. Guarantee that library functions do not form invalid pointers
CERT_C-ARR38-c ARR38-C. Guarantee that library functions do not form invalid pointers
CERT_C-ARR38-d ARR38-C. Guarantee that library functions do not form invalid pointers
CERT_C-ARR39-a ARR39-C. Do not add or subtract a scaled integer to a pointer
CERT_C-ARR39-b ARR39-C. Do not add or subtract a scaled integer to a pointer
CERT_C-ARR39-c ARR39-C. Do not add or subtract a scaled integer to a pointer
CERT_C-CON01-a CON01-C. Acquire and release synchronization primitives in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
CERT_C-CON02-a CON02-C. Do not use volatile as a synchronization primitive
CERT_C-CON05-a CON05-C. Do not perform operations that can block while holding a lock
CERT_C-CON30-a CON30-C. Clean up thread-specific storage
CERT_C-CON31-a CON31-C. Do not destroy a mutex while it is locked
CERT_C-CON31-b CON31-C. Do not destroy a mutex while it is locked
CERT_C-CON31-c CON31-C. Do not destroy a mutex while it is locked
CERT_C-CON32-a CON32-C. Prevent data races when accessing bit-fields from multiple threads
CERT_C-CON33-a CON33-C. Avoid race conditions when using library functions
CERT_C-CON34-a CON34-C. Declare objects shared between threads with appropriate storage durations
CERT_C-CON35-a CON35-C. Avoid deadlock by locking in a predefined order
CERT_C-CON36-a CON36-C. Wrap functions that can spuriously wake up in a loop
CERT_C-CON37-a CON37-C. Do not call signal() in a multithreaded program
CERT_C-CON38-a CON38-C. Preserve thread safety and liveness when using condition variables
CERT_C-CON39-a CON39-C. Do not join or detach a thread that was previously joined or detached
CERT_C-CON40-a CON40-C. Do not refer to an atomic variable twice in an expression
CERT_C-CON41-a CON41-C. Wrap functions that can fail spuriously in a loop
CERT_C-CON43-a CON43-C. Do not allow data races in multithreaded code
CERT_C-DCL00-a DCL00-C. Const-qualify immutable objects
CERT_C-DCL00-b DCL00-C. Const-qualify immutable objects
CERT_C-DCL01-a DCL01-C. Do not reuse variable names in subscopes
CERT_C-DCL01-b DCL01-C. Do not reuse variable names in subscopes
CERT_C-DCL02-a DCL02-C. Use visually distinct identifiers
CERT_C-DCL04-a DCL04-C. Do not declare more than one variable per declaration
CERT_C-DCL05-a DCL05-C. Use typedefs of non-pointer types only
CERT_C-DCL06-a DCL06-C. Use meaningful symbolic constants to represent literal values
CERT_C-DCL12DCL10-a DCL12 DCL10-C. Implement abstract data types using opaque types Maintain the contract between the writer and caller of variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL13DCL11-a DCL13 DCL11-C. Declare function parameters that are pointers to values not changed by the function as const Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL15DCL11-a b DCL15 DCL11-C. Declare file-scope objects or functions that do not need external linkage as static Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL16DCL11-a c DCL16 DCL11-C. Use "L," not "l," to indicate a long value Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL18DCL11-a d DCL18 DCL11-C. Do not begin integer constants with 0 when specifying a decimal value Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL18DCL11-b e DCL18 DCL11-C. Do not begin integer constants with 0 when specifying a decimal value Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL19DCL11-a f DCL19 DCL11-C. Minimize the scope of variables and Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
CERT_C-DCL20DCL12-a DCL20 DCL12-C. Explicitly specify void when a function accepts no arguments Implement abstract data types using opaque types
CERT_C-DCL22DCL13-a DCL22 DCL13-C. Use volatile for data that cannot be cached Declare function parameters that are pointers to values not changed by the function as const
CERT_C-DCL30DCL15-a DCL30 DCL15-C. Declare objects with appropriate storage durations file-scope objects or functions that do not need external linkage as static
CERT_C-DCL30DCL16-b a DCL30 DCL16-C. Declare objects with appropriate storage durations Use "L," not "l," to indicate a long value
CERT_C-DCL31DCL18-a DCL31 DCL18-C. Declare identifiers before using them Do not begin integer constants with 0 when specifying a decimal value
CERT_C-DCL36DCL18-a b DCL36 DCL18-C. Do not declare an identifier with conflicting linkage classifications begin integer constants with 0 when specifying a decimal value
CERT_C-DCL37DCL19-a DCL37 DCL19-C. Do not declare or define a reserved identifier Minimize the scope of variables and functions
CERT_C-DCL38DCL20-a DCL38 DCL20-C. Use the correct syntax when declaring a flexible array member Explicitly specify void when a function accepts no arguments
CERT_C-DCL39DCL22-a DCL39 DCL22-C. Avoid information leakage when passing a structure across a trust boundary Use volatile for data that cannot be cached
CERT_C-DCL40DCL30-a DCL40 DCL30-C. Do not create incompatible declarations of the same function or object Declare objects with appropriate storage durations
CERT_C-DCL40DCL30-b DCL40 DCL30-C. Do not create incompatible declarations of the same function or object Declare objects with appropriate storage durations
CERT_C-DCL41DCL31-a DCL41 DCL31-C. Do not declare variables inside a switch statement before the first case label Declare identifiers before using them
CERT_C-ENV01DCL36-a ENV01 DCL36-C. Do not make assumptions about the size of an environment variable declare an identifier with conflicting linkage classifications
CERT_C-ENV01DCL37-b a ENV01 DCL37-C. Do not make assumptions about the size of an environment variable declare or define a reserved identifier
CERT_C-ENV01DCL38-c a ENV01 DCL38-C. Do not make assumptions about the size of an environment variable Use the correct syntax when declaring a flexible array member
CERT_C-ENV02DCL39-a ENV02 DCL39-C. Beware of multiple environment variables with the same effective name Avoid information leakage when passing a structure across a trust boundary
CERT_C-ENV30DCL40-a ENV30 DCL40-C. Do not modify the object referenced by the return value of certain functions create incompatible declarations of the same function or object
CERT_C-ENV31DCL40-a b ENV31 DCL40-C. Do not rely on an environment pointer following an operation that may invalidate it create incompatible declarations of the same function or object
CERT_C-ENV32DCL41-a ENV32 DCL41-C. All exit handlers must return normally Do not declare variables inside a switch statement before the first case label
CERT_C-ENV33ENV01-a ENV33 ENV01-C. Do not call system() make assumptions about the size of an environment variable
CERT_C-ENV33ENV01-b ENV33 ENV01-C. Do not call system() make assumptions about the size of an environment variable
CERT_C-ENV34ENV01-a c ENV34 ENV01-C. Do not store pointers returned by certain functions make assumptions about the size of an environment variable
CERT_C-ERR04ENV02-a ERR04 ENV02-C. Choose an appropriate termination strategy Beware of multiple environment variables with the same effective name
CERT_C-ERR05ENV30-a ERR05 ENV30-C. Application-independent code should provide error detection without dictating error handling Do not modify the object referenced by the return value of certain functions
CERT_C-ERR07ENV31-a ERR07 ENV31-C. Prefer functions that support error checking over equivalent functions that don't Do not rely on an environment pointer following an operation that may invalidate it
CERT_C-ERR30ENV32-a ERR30 ENV32-C. Set errno to zero before calling a library function known to set errno, and check errno only after the function returns a value indicating failure All exit handlers must return normally
CERT_C-ERR30ENV33-b a ERR30 ENV33-C. Set errno to zero before calling a library function known to set errno, and check errno only after the function returns a value indicating failure Do not call system()
CERT_C-ERR32ENV34-a ERR32 ENV34-C. Do not rely on indeterminate values of errno store pointers returned by certain functions
CERT_C-ERR33ERR01-a ERR33 ERR01-C. Detect and handle standard library Use ferror() rather than errno to check for FILE stream errors
CERT_C-ERR33ERR02-b a ERR33 ERR02-C. Detect and handle standard library errors Avoid in-band error indicators
CERT_C-ERR33ERR04-c a ERR33 ERR04-C. Detect and handle standard library errors Choose an appropriate termination strategy
CERT_C-ERR33ERR04-d b ERR33 ERR04-C. Detect and handle standard library errors Choose an appropriate termination strategy
CERT_C-ERR34ERR04-a c ERR34 ERR04-C. Detect errors when converting a string to a number Choose an appropriate termination strategy
CERT_C-EXP00ERR05-a EXP00 ERR05-C. Use parentheses for precedence of operation Application-independent code should provide error detection without dictating error handling
CERT_C-EXP02ERR05-a b EXP02 ERR05-C. Be aware of the short-circuit behavior of the logical AND and OR operators Application-independent code should provide error detection without dictating error handling
CERT_C-EXP05ERR05-a c EXP05 ERR05-C. Do not cast away a const qualification Application-independent code should provide error detection without dictating error handling
CERT_C-EXP08ERR06-a EXP08 ERR06-C. Ensure pointer arithmetic is used correctly Understand the termination behavior of assert() and abort()
CERT_C-EXP08ERR07-b a EXP08 ERR07-C. Ensure pointer arithmetic is used correctly Prefer functions that support error checking over equivalent functions that don't
CERT_C-EXP10ERR07-a b ERR07-C. Prefer functions that support error checking over equivalent functions that don't
CERT_C-ERR30-a ERR30-C. Take care when reading errno EXP10-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place
CERT_C-EXP10ERR30-b EXP10 ERR30-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place Take care when reading errno
CERT_C-EXP10ERR32-c a EXP10 ERR32-C. Do not depend rely on the order of evaluation of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place indeterminate values of errno
CERT_C-EXP10ERR33-d a EXP10 ERR33-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place Detect and handle standard library errors
CERT_C-EXP12ERR33-a b EXP12 ERR33-C. Do not ignore values returned by functions Detect and handle standard library errors
CERT_C-EXP12ERR33-b d EXP12 ERR33-C. Do not ignore values returned by functions Detect and handle standard library errors
CERT_C-EXP14ERR34-a EXP14 ERR34-C. Beware of integer promotion when performing bitwise operations on integer types smaller than int Detect errors when converting a string to a number
CERT_C-EXP16EXP00-a EXP16 EXP00-C. Do not compare function pointers to constant values Use parentheses for precedence of operation
CERT_C-EXP19EXP02-a EXP19 EXP02-C. Use braces for the body of an if, for, or while statement Be aware of the short-circuit behavior of the logical AND and OR operators
CERT_C-EXP20EXP05-a EXP20 EXP05-C. Perform explicit tests to determine success, true and false, and equality Do not cast away a const qualification
CERT_C-EXP30EXP08-a EXP30 EXP08-C. Ensure pointer arithmetic is used correctly
CERT_C-EXP08-b EXP08-C. Ensure pointer arithmetic is used correctly
CERT_C-EXP10-a EXP10-C. Do Do not depend on the order of evaluation for of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place
CERT_C-EXP30EXP10-b EXP30 EXP10-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation for of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place
CERT_C-EXP30EXP10-c EXP30 EXP10-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation for of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place
CERT_C-EXP30EXP10-d EXP30 EXP10-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation for of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place
CERT_C-EXP32EXP12-a EXP32 EXP12-C. Do not access a volatile object through a nonvolatile reference ignore values returned by functions
CERT_C-EXP33EXP12-a b EXP33 EXP12-C. Do not read uninitialized memory ignore values returned by functions
CERT_C-EXP34EXP14-a EXP34 EXP14-C. Do not dereference null pointers Beware of integer promotion when performing bitwise operations on integer types smaller than int
CERT_C-EXP35EXP15-a EXP35 EXP15-C. Do not modify objects with temporary lifetime place a semicolon on the same line as an if, for, or while statement
CERT_C-EXP36EXP16-a EXP36 EXP16-C. Do not cast pointers into more strictly aligned pointer types compare function pointers to constant values
CERT_C-EXP37EXP19-a EXP37 EXP19-C. Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments Use braces for the body of an if, for, or while statement
CERT_C-EXP37EXP20-b a EXP37 EXP20-C. Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments Perform explicit tests to determine success, true and false, and equality
CERT_C-EXP37EXP20-c b EXP37 EXP20-C. Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments Perform explicit tests to determine success, true and false, and equality
CERT_C-EXP37EXP30-d a EXP37 EXP30-C. Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments Do not depend on the order of evaluation for side effects
CERT_C-EXP39EXP30-a b EXP39 EXP30-C. Do not access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type depend on the order of evaluation for side effects
CERT_C-EXP39EXP30-b c EXP39 EXP30-C. Do not access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type depend on the order of evaluation for side effects
CERT_C-EXP39EXP30-c d EXP39 EXP30-C. Do not access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type depend on the order of evaluation for side effects
CERT_C-EXP39EXP32-d a EXP39 EXP32-C. Do not access a variable volatile object through a pointer of an incompatible type nonvolatile reference
CERT_C-EXP39EXP33-e a EXP39 EXP33-C. Do not access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type read uninitialized memory
CERT_C-EXP39EXP34-f a EXP39 EXP34-C. Do not access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type dereference null pointers
CERT_C-EXP40EXP35-a EXP40 EXP35-C. Do not modify constant objects with temporary lifetime
CERT_C-EXP42EXP36-a EXP42 EXP36-C. Do not compare padding data cast pointers into more strictly aligned pointer types
CERT_C-EXP43EXP37-a EXP43 EXP37-C. Avoid undefined behavior when using restrict-qualified pointers Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments
CERT_C-EXP44EXP37-a b EXP44 EXP37-C. Do not rely on side effects in operands to sizeof, _Alignof, or _Generic Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments
CERT_C-EXP44EXP37-b d EXP44 EXP37-C. Do not rely on side effects in operands to sizeof, _Alignof, or _Generic Call functions with the correct number and type of arguments
CERT_C-EXP45EXP39-a EXP45 EXP39-C. Do not perform assignments in selection statements access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type
CERT_C-EXP45EXP39-b EXP45 EXP39-C. Do not perform assignments in selection statements access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type
CERT_C-EXP45EXP39-c EXP45 EXP39-C. Do not perform assignments in selection statements access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type
CERT_C-EXP45EXP39-d EXP45 EXP39-C. Do not perform assignments in selection statements access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type
CERT_C-EXP46EXP39-a e EXP46 EXP39-C. Do not use a bitwise operator with a Boolean-like operand access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type
CERT_C-EXP46EXP39-b f EXP46 EXP39-C. Do not use a bitwise operator with a Boolean-like operand access a variable through a pointer of an incompatible type
CERT_C-EXP47EXP40-a EXP47 EXP40-C. Do not call va_arg with an argument of the incorrect type modify constant objects
CERT_C-FIO01EXP42-a FIO01 EXP42-C. Be careful using functions that use file names for identification Do not compare padding data
CERT_C-FIO01EXP43-b a FIO01 EXP43-C. Be careful using functions that use file names for identification Avoid undefined behavior when using restrict-qualified pointers
CERT_C-FIO21EXP44-a FIO21 EXP44-C. Do not create temporary files in shared directories rely on side effects in operands to sizeof, _Alignof, or _Generic
CERT_C-FIO30EXP44-a b FIO30 EXP44-C. Exclude user input from format strings Do not rely on side effects in operands to sizeof, _Alignof, or _Generic
CERT_C-FIO30EXP45-b FIO30 EXP45-C. Exclude user input from format strings Do not perform assignments in selection statements
CERT_C-FIO30EXP45-c d FIO30 EXP45-C. Exclude user input from format strings Do not perform assignments in selection statements
CERT_C-FIO34EXP46-a b FIO34 EXP46-C. Distinguish between characters read from a file and EOF or WEOF Do not use a bitwise operator with a Boolean-like operand
CERT_C-FIO37EXP47-a FIO37 EXP47-C. Do not assume that fgets() or fgetws() returns a nonempty string when successful call va_arg with an argument of the incorrect type
CERT_C-FIO01-a FIO01-C. Be careful using functions that use file names for identification
CERT_C-FIO38FIO01-a b FIO38 FIO01-C. Do not copy a FILE object Be careful using functions that use file names for identification
CERT_C-FIO39FIO21-a FIO39 FIO21-C. Do not alternately input and output from a stream without an intervening flush or positioning call create temporary files in shared directories
CERT_C-FIO40FIO22-a FIO40 FIO22-C. Reset strings on fgets() or fgetws() failure Close files before spawning processes
CERT_C-FIO41FIO24-a FIO41 FIO24-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects open a file that is already open
CERT_C-FIO41FIO30-b a FIO41 FIO30-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects Exclude user input from format strings
CERT_C-FIO41FIO30-c b FIO41 FIO30-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects
CERT_C-FIO41-d FIO41-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects
CERT_C-FIO41-e FIO41-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects
CERT_C-FIO42-a FIO42-C. Close files when they are no longer needed
CERT_C-FIO44-a FIO44-C. Only use values for fsetpos() that are returned from fgetpos()
CERT_C-FIO45-a FIO45-C. Avoid TOCTOU race conditions while accessing files
CERT_C-FIO46-a FIO46-C. Do not access a closed file
CERT_C-FIO47-a FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-b FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-c FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-d FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-e FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-f FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FLP00-a FLP00-C. Understand the limitations of floating-point numbers
CERT_C-FLP02-a FLP02-C. Avoid using floating-point numbers when precise computation is needed
CERT_C-FLP03-a FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP03-b FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP03-c FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP03-d FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP06-a FLP06-C. Convert integers to floating point for floating-point operations
CERT_C-FLP06-b FLP06-C. Convert integers to floating point for floating-point operations
CERT_C-FLP30-a FLP30-C. Do not use floating-point variables as loop counters
CERT_C-FLP32-a FLP32-C. Prevent or detect domain and range errors in math functions
CERT_C-FLP34-a FLP34-C. Ensure that floating-point conversions are within range of the new type
CERT_C-FLP36-a FLP36-C. Preserve precision when converting integral values to floating-point type
CERT_C-FLP36-b FLP36-C. Preserve precision when converting integral values to floating-point type
CERT_C-FLP37-a FLP37-C. Do not use object representations to compare floating-point values
CERT_C-FLP37-b FLP37-C. Do not use object representations to compare floating-point values
CERT_C-FLP37-c FLP37-C. Do not use object representations to compare floating-point values
CERT_C-INT02-a INT02-C. Understand integer conversion rules
CERT_C-INT02-b INT02-C. Understand integer conversion rules
CERT_C-INT04-a INT04-C. Enforce limits on integer values originating from tainted sources
CERT_C-INT04-b INT04-C. Enforce limits on integer values originating from tainted sources
CERT_C-INT04-c INT04-C. Enforce limits on integer values originating from tainted sources
CERT_C-INT05-a INT05-C. Do not use input functions to convert character data if they cannot handle all possible inputs
CERT_C-INT07-a INT07-C. Use only explicitly signed or unsigned char type for numeric values
CERT_C-INT07-b INT07-C. Use only explicitly signed or unsigned char type for numeric values
CERT_C-INT09-a INT09-C. Ensure enumeration constants map to unique values
CERT_C-INT10-a INT10-C. Do not assume a positive remainder when using the % operator
CERT_C-INT12-a INT12-C. Do not make assumptions about the type of a plain int bit-field when used in an expression
CERT_C-INT13-a INT13-C. Use bitwise operators only on unsigned operands
CERT_C-INT16-a INT16-C. Do not make assumptions about representation of signed integers
CERT_C-INT18-a INT18-C. Evaluate integer expressions in a larger size before comparing or assigning to that size
CERT_C-INT18-b INT18-C. Evaluate integer expressions in a larger size before comparing or assigning to that size
CERT_C-INT18-c INT18-C. Evaluate integer expressions in a larger size before comparing or assigning to that size
CERT_C-INT30-a INT30-C. Ensure that unsigned integer operations do not wrap
CERT_C-INT30-b INT30-C. Ensure that unsigned integer operations do not wrap
CERT_C-INT30-c INT30-C. Ensure that unsigned integer operations do not wrap
Exclude user input from format strings
CERT_C-FIO30-c FIO30-C. Exclude user input from format strings
CERT_C-FIO32-a FIO32-C. Do not perform operations on devices that are only appropriate for files
CERT_C-FIO34-a FIO34-C. Distinguish between characters read from a file and EOF or WEOF
CERT_C-FIO37-a FIO37-C. Do not assume that fgets() or fgetws() returns a nonempty string when successful
CERT_C-FIO38-a FIO38-C. Do not copy a FILE object
CERT_C-FIO39-a FIO39-C. Do not alternately input and output from a stream without an intervening flush or positioning call
CERT_C-FIO40-a FIO40-C. Reset strings on fgets() or fgetws() failure
CERT_C-FIO41-a FIO41-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects
CERT_C-FIO41-b FIO41-C. Do not call getc(), putc(), getwc(), or putwc() with a stream argument that has side effects
CERT_C-FIO42-a FIO42-C. Close files when they are no longer needed
CERT_C-FIO44-a FIO44-C. Only use values for fsetpos() that are returned from fgetpos()
CERT_C-FIO45-a FIO45-C. Avoid TOCTOU race conditions while accessing files
CERT_C-FIO46-a FIO46-C. Do not access a closed file
CERT_C-FIO47-a FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-b FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-c FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-d FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-e FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FIO47-f FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
CERT_C-FLP00-a FLP00-C. Understand the limitations of floating-point numbers
CERT_C-FLP02-a FLP02-C. Avoid using floating-point numbers when precise computation is needed
CERT_C-FLP03-a FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP03-b FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP03-c FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP03-d FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
CERT_C-FLP06-a FLP06-C. Convert integers to floating point for floating-point operations
CERT_C-FLP06-b FLP06-C. Convert integers to floating point for floating-point operations
CERT_C-FLP30-a FLP30-C. Do not use floating-point variables as loop counters
CERT_C-FLP32-a FLP32-C. Prevent or detect domain and range errors in math functions
CERT_C-FLP34-a FLP34-C. Ensure that floating-point conversions are within range of the new type
CERT_C-FLP34-b FLP34-C. Ensure that floating-point conversions are within range of the new type
CERT_C-FLP36-a FLP36-C. Preserve precision when converting integral values to floating-point type
CERT_C-FLP36-b FLP36-C. Preserve precision when converting integral values to floating-point type
CERT_C-FLP37-c FLP37-C. Do not use object representations to compare floating-point values
CERT_C-INT02-a INT02-C. Understand integer conversion rules
CERT_C-INT02-b INT02-C. Understand integer conversion rules
CERT_C-INT04-a INT04-C. Enforce limits on integer values originating from tainted sources
CERT_C-INT04-b INT04-C. Enforce limits on integer values originating from tainted sources
CERT_C-INT04-c INT04-C. Enforce limits on integer values originating from tainted sources
CERT_C-INT05-a INT05-C. Do not use input functions to convert character data if they cannot handle all possible inputs
CERT_C-INT07-a INT07-C. Use only explicitly signed or unsigned char type for numeric values
CERT_C-INT07-b INT07-C. Use only explicitly signed or unsigned char type for numeric values
CERT_C-INT08-a INT08-C. Verify that all integer values are in range
CERT_C-INT08-b INT08-C. Verify that all integer values are in range
CERT_C-INT08-c INT08-C. Verify that all integer values are in range
CERT_C-INT08-d INT08-C. Verify that all integer values are in range
CERT_C-INT09-a INT09-C. Ensure enumeration constants map to unique values
CERT_C-INT10-a INT10-C. Do not assume a positive remainder when using the % operator
CERT_C-INT12-a INT12-C. Do not make assumptions about the type of a plain int bit-field when used in an expression
CERT_C-INT13-a INT13-C. Use bitwise operators only on unsigned operands
CERT_C-INT15-a INT15-C. Use intmax_t or uintmax_t for formatted IO on programmer-defined integer types
CERT_C-INT16-a INT16-C. Do not make assumptions about representation of signed integers
CERT_C-INT18-a INT18-C. Evaluate integer expressions in a larger size before comparing or assigning to that size
CERT_C-INT18-b INT18-C. Evaluate integer expressions in a larger size before comparing or assigning to that size
CERT_C-INT18-c INT18-C. Evaluate integer expressions in a larger size before comparing or assigning to that size
CERT_C-INT30-a INT30-C. Ensure that unsigned integer operations do not wrap
CERT_C-INT30-b INT30-C. Ensure that unsigned integer operations do not wrap
CERT_C-INT30-c INT30-C. Ensure that unsigned integer operations do not wrap
CERT_C-INT31-a INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-b INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-c INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-d INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-e INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-f INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-g INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-h INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-i INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-j INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-k CERT_C-INT31-a INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-b l INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-c m INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-d n INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-e o INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31-f p INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31INT32-g a INT31 INT32-C. Ensure that integer conversions operations on signed integers do not result in lost or misinterpreted data overflow
CERT_C-INT31INT32-h b INT31 INT32-C. Ensure that integer conversions operations on signed integers do not result in lost or misinterpreted data overflow
CERT_C-INT31INT32-i c INT31 INT32-C. Ensure that integer conversions operations on signed integers do not result in lost or misinterpreted data overflow
CERT_C-INT31INT33-j a INT31 INT33-C. Ensure that integer conversions division and remainder operations do not result in lost or misinterpreted data divide-by-zero errors
CERT_C-INT34-INT31-k a INT34-C. Do not shift an expression by a negative number of bits or by greater than or equal to the number of bits that exist in the operand INT31-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data
CERT_C-INT31INT35-l a INT31 INT35-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data Use correct integer precisions
CERT_C-INT31INT36-m b INT31 INT36-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data Converting a pointer to integer or integer to pointer
CERT_C-INT31MEM00-n a INT31 MEM00-C. Ensure that integer conversions do not result in lost or misinterpreted data Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
CERT_C-INT32MEM00-a b INT32 MEM00-C. Ensure that operations on signed integers do not result in overflow Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
CERT_C-INT32MEM00-b c INT32 MEM00-C. Ensure that operations on signed integers do not result in overflow Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
CERT_C-INT32MEM00-c d INT32 MEM00-C. Ensure that operations on signed integers do not result in overflow Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
CERT_C-INT33MEM00-a e INT33 MEM00-C. Ensure that division and remainder operations do not result in divide-by-zero errors Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
CERT_C-INT34MEM01-a INT34 MEM01-C. Do not shift an expression by a negative number of bits or by greater than or equal to the number of bits that exist in the operand Store a new value in pointers immediately after free()
CERT_C-INT35MEM01-a b INT35-C. Use correct integer precisions MEM01-C. Store a new value in pointers immediately after free()
CERT_C-INT36MEM01-a c INT36 MEM01-C. Converting a pointer to integer or integer to pointer Store a new value in pointers immediately after free()
CERT_C-INT36MEM01-b d INT36 MEM01-C. Converting a pointer to integer or integer to pointer Store a new value in pointers immediately after free()
CERT_C-MEM00MEM02-a MEM00 MEM02-C. Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction Immediately cast the result of a memory allocation function call into a pointer to the allocated type
CERT_C-MEM00MEM02-b MEM00 MEM02-C. Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction Immediately cast the result of a memory allocation function call into a pointer to the allocated type
CERT_C-MEM00MEM03-c a MEM00 MEM03-C. Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction Clear sensitive information stored in reusable resources
CERT_C-MEM01MEM04-a MEM01 MEM04-C. Store a new value in pointers immediately after free() Beware of zero-length allocations
CERT_C-MEM01MEM05-b a MEM01 MEM05-C. Store a new value in pointers immediately after free() Avoid large stack allocations
CERT_C-MEM01MEM05-c b MEM01 MEM05-C. Store a new value in pointers immediately after free() Avoid large stack allocations
CERT_C-MEM01MEM07-d a MEM01 MEM07-C. Store a new value in pointers immediately after free() Ensure that the arguments to calloc(), when multiplied, do not wrap
CERT_C-MEM12-a MEM12-C. Consider using a goto chain when leaving a function on error when using and releasing resources
CERT_C-MEM30-a MEM30-C. Do not access freed memory
CERT_C-MEM31-a MEM31-C. Free dynamically allocated memory when no longer needed
CERT_C-MEM33-a MEM33-C. Allocate and copy structures containing a flexible array member dynamically
CERT_C-MEM33-b MEM33-C. Allocate and copy structures containing a flexible array member dynamically
CERT_C-MEM34-a MEM34-C. Only free memory allocated dynamically
CERT_C-MEM35-a MEM35-C. Allocate sufficient memory for an object
CERT_C-MEM36-a MEM36-C. Do not modify the alignment of objects by calling realloc()
CERT_C-MSC01-a MSC01-C. Strive for logical completeness
CERT_C-MSC01-b MSC01-C. Strive for logical completeness
CERT_C-MSC04-a MSC04-C. Use comments consistently and in a readable fashion
CERT_C-MSC04-b MSC04-C. Use comments consistently and in a readable fashion
CERT_C-MSC04-c MSC04-C. Use comments consistently and in a readable fashion
CERT_C-MSC04-d MSC04-C. Use comments consistently and in a readable fashion fashion
CERT_C-MSC06-a MSC06-C. Beware of compiler optimizations
CERT_C-MSC07-a MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-a b MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-b c MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-c d MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-d e MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-e f MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-f g MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-g h MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC07-h i MSC07-C. Detect and remove dead code
CERT_C-MSC09-a MSC09-C. Character encoding: Use subset of ASCII for safety
CERT_C-MSC11-a MSC11-C. Incorporate diagnostic tests using assertions -C. Incorporate diagnostic tests using assertions
CERT_C-MSC12-a MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-b MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-c MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-a d MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-b e MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-c f MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-d g MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-e h MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-f i MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-g j MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC12-h k MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
CERT_C-MSC13-a MSC13-C. Detect and remove unused values
CERT_C-MSC14-a MSC14-C. Do not introduce unnecessary platform dependencies
CERT_C-MSC15-a MSC15-C. Do not depend on undefined behavior
CERT_C-MSC17-a MSC17-C. Finish every set of statements associated with a case label with a break statement
CERT_C-MSC19-a MSC19-C. For functions that return an array, prefer returning an empty array over a null value
CERT_C-MSC19-b MSC19-C. For functions that return an array, prefer returning an empty array over a null value
CERT_C-MSC22-a MSC22-C. Use the setjmp(), longjmp() facility securely
CERT_C-MSC24-a MSC24-C. Do not use deprecated or obsolescent functions
CERT_C-MSC24-b MSC24-C. Do not use deprecated or obsolescent functions
CERT_C-MSC24-c MSC24-C. Do not use deprecated or obsolescent functions
CERT_C-MSC24-d MSC24-C. Do not use deprecated or obsolescent functions
CERT_C-MSC30-a MSC30-C. Do not use the rand() function for generating pseudorandom numbers
CERT_C-MSC32-a MSC32-C. Properly seed pseudorandom number generators
CERT_C-MSC32-b MSC32-C. Properly seed pseudorandom number generators
-a MSC30-C. Do not use the rand() function for generating pseudorandom numbers CERT_C-MSC32-c MSC32-C. Properly seed pseudorandom number generators
CERT_C-MSC32-d MSC32-C. Properly seed pseudorandom number generators
CERT_C-MSC33-a MSC33-C. Do not pass invalid data to the asctime() function
CERT_C-MSC37-a MSC37-C. Ensure that control never reaches the end of a non-void function
CERT_C-MSC38-a MSC38-C. Do not treat a predefined identifier as an object if it might only be implemented as a macro
CERT_C-MSC39-a MSC39-C. Do not call va_arg() on a va_list that has an indeterminate value
CERT_C-MSC40-a MSC40-C. Do not violate constraints
CERT_C-POS30MSC41-a POS30 MSC41-C. Use the readlink() function properly Never hard code sensitive information
CERT_C-POS30-b a POS30-C. Use the readlink() function properly
CERT_C-POS30-c b POS30-C. Use the readlink() function properly
CERT_C-POS33POS30-a c POS33 POS30-C. Do not use vforkUse the readlink() function properly
CERT_C-POS34-a POS34-C. Do not call putenv() with a pointer to an automatic variable as the argument
CERT_C-POS34-b POS34-C. Do not call putenv() with a pointer to an automatic variable as the argument CERT_C-POS35-a POS35-C. Avoid race conditions while checking for the existence of a symbolic link as the argument
CERT_C-POS35-b POS35-C. Avoid race conditions while checking for the existence of a symbolic link
CERT_C-POS36-a POS36-C. Observe correct revocation order while relinquishing privileges
CERT_C-POS37-a POS37-C. Ensure that privilege relinquishment is successful
CERT_C-POS38-a POS38-C. Beware of race conditions when using fork and file descriptors
CERT_C-POS39-a POS39-C. Use the correct byte ordering when transferring data between systems
CERT_C-POS44-a POS44-C. Do not use signals to terminate threads
CERT_C-POS47-a POS47-C. Do not use threads that can be canceled asynchronously
CERT_C-POS48-a POS48-C. Do not unlock or destroy another POSIX thread's mutex
CERT_C-POS48-b POS48-C. Do not unlock or destroy another POSIX thread's mutex
CERT_C-POS49-a POS49-C. When data must be accessed by multiple threads, provide a mutex and guarantee no adjacent data is also accessed
CERT_C-POS50-a POS50-C. Declare objects shared between POSIX threads with appropriate storage durations
CERT_C-POS51-a POS51-C. Avoid deadlock with POSIX threads by locking in predefined order
CERT_C-POS52-a POS52-C. Do not perform operations that can block while holding a POSIX lock
CERT_C-POS53-a POS53-C. Do not use more than one mutex for concurrent waiting operations on a condition variable
CERT_C-POS54-a POS54-C. Detect and handle POSIX library errors
CERT_C-POS54-b POS54-C. Detect and handle POSIX library errors
CERT_C-POS54-c POS54-C. Detect and handle POSIX library errors
CERT_C-PRE00-a PRE00-C. Prefer inline or static functions to function-like macros
CERT_C-PRE01-a PRE01-C. Use parentheses within macros around parameter names
CERT_C-PRE02-a PRE02-C. Macro replacement lists should be parenthesized
CERT_C-PRE06-a PRE06-C. Enclose header files in an include guard
CERT_C-PRE07-a PRE07-C. Avoid using repeated question marks
CERT_C-PRE30-a PRE30-C. Do not create a universal character name through concatenation
CERT_C-PRE31-a PRE31-C. Avoid side effects in arguments to unsafe macros CERT_C-PRE31-b PRE31-C. Avoid side effects in arguments to unsafe macros
CERT_C-PRE31-c PRE31-C. Avoid side effects in arguments to unsafe macros
CERT_C-PRE31-d PRE31-C. Avoid side effects in arguments to unsafe macros
CERT_C-PRE32-a PRE32-C. Do not use preprocessor directives in invocations of function-like macros
CERT_C-SIG00-a SIG00-C. Mask signals handled by noninterruptible signal handlers
CERT_C-SIG01-a SIG01-C. Understand implementation-specific details regarding signal handler persistence
CERT_C-SIG02-a SIG02-C. Avoid using signals to implement normal functionality
CERT_C-SIG30-a SIG30-C. Call only asynchronous-safe functions within signal handlers
CERT_C-SIG31-a SIG31-C. Do not access shared objects in signal handlers
CERT_C-SIG34-a SIG34-C. Do not call signal() from within interruptible signal handlers
CERT_C-SIG35-a SIG35-C. Do not return from a computational exception signal handler
CERT_C-STR00-a STR00-C. Represent characters using an appropriate type
CERT_C-STR02-a STR02-C. Sanitize data passed to complex subsystems
CERT_C-STR02-b STR02-C. Sanitize data passed to complex subsystems
CERT_C-STR02-c STR02-C. Sanitize data passed to complex subsystems
CERT_C-STR03-a STR03-C. Do not inadvertently truncate a string
CERT_C-STR04-a STR04-C. Use plain char for characters in the basic character set
CERT_C-STR04STR05-a STR04 STR05-C. Use plain char for characters in the basic character set pointers to const when referring to string literals
CERT_C-STR07-a STR07-C. Use the bounds-checking interfaces for string manipulation
CERT_C-STR09-a STR09-C. Don't assume numeric values for expressions with type plain character
CERT_C-STR10-a STR10-C. Do not concatenate different type of string literals
CERT_C-STR11-a STR11-C. Do not specify the bound of a character array initialized with a string literal
CERT_C-STR30-a STR30-C. Do not attempt to modify string literals
CERT_C-STR30-b STR30-C. Do not attempt to modify string literals
CERT_C-STR31-a STR31-C. Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator
CERT_C-STR31-b STR31-C. Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator
CERT_C-STR31-c STR31-C. Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator
CERT_C-STR31-d STR31-C. Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator
CERT_C-STR31-e STR31-C. Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator
CERT_C-STR32-a STR32-C. Do not pass a non-null-terminated character sequence to a library function that expects a string CERT_C-STR34-a
STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes CERT_C-STR34-b STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes
CERT_C-STR34-c STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes
CERT_C-STR34-d STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes
CERT_C-STR34-e STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes
CERT_C-STR34-f STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes
CERT_C-STR37-a STR37-C. Arguments to character-handling functions must be representable as an unsigned char
CERT_C-STR38-a STR38-C. Do not confuse narrow and wide character strings and functions
CERT_C-WIN00-a WIN00-C. Be specific when dynamically loading libraries
CERT_C-WIN30-a WIN30-C. Properly pair allocation and deallocation functions
Detects dangling pointers at runtime MEM01-C. Store a new value in pointers immediately after free()
Runtime analysis DCL40-C. Do not create incompatible declarations of the same function or object
Runtime analysis EXP33-C. Do not read uninitialized memory
Runtime analysis EXP34-C. Do not dereference null pointers
Runtime analysis INT32-C. Ensure that operations on signed integers do not result in overflow
Runtime analysis INT33-C. Ensure that division and remainder operations do not result in divide-by-zero errors
Runtime analysis ARR30-C. Do not form or use out-of-bounds pointers or array subscripts
Runtime analysis ARR38-C. Guarantee that library functions do not form invalid pointers
Runtime analysis MEM30-C. Do not access freed memory
Runtime analysis MEM31-C. Free dynamically allocated memory when no longer needed
Runtime analysis MEM34-C. Only free memory allocated dynamically
Runtime analysis ERR33-C. Detect and handle standard library errors
Runtime analysis DCL11-C. Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
Runtime analysis EXP08-C. Ensure pointer arithmetic is used correctly
Runtime analysis FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
Runtime analysis MEM00-C. Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
Runtime analysis STR07-C. Use the bounds-checking interfaces for string manipulation