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[AndreIglesias]

Title: Segmentation Fault in process_data Function

Description

We are experiencing a segmentation fault when calling the process_data function in data_processor.c. The issue appears to occur when the input data size exceeds a certain limit.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Compile the project using make.
2. Run the executable with the following command:

   ./data_processor input_large.txt

3. Observe the segmentation fault.

Expected Behavior

The process_data function should handle large input data without causing a segmentation fault.

Actual Behavior

The program crashes with a segmentation fault when processing large input data.

Environment

• Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04
• Compiler: gcc 11.2.0
• Branch: main
• Commit: 4f3d6e2

Possible Cause

It is suspected that there may be an issue with memory allocation or array indexing within the process_data function.

Suggested Fix

Review the memory allocation logic and ensure that all array accesses are within bounds.

Additional Information

Here is a snippet of the function that is causing the issue:

void process_data(char *input) {
    int buffer[256];
    for (int i = 0; i < strlen(input); i++) {
        buffer[i] = input[i] - '0';  // Potential out-of-bounds access
    }
    // Further processing...
}

Any help to resolve this issue would be greatly appreciated!

[AndreIglesias]

Follow-Up: Additional Information on Segmentation Fault in process_data Function

Summary

After further investigation, we have gathered more details regarding the segmentation fault issue in the process_data function.

Additional Findings

• The segmentation fault consistently occurs when the length of the input string exceeds 256 characters.
• A review of the code indicates that the buffer size in process_data is statically defined with a fixed size of 256, leading to potential out-of-bounds access when the input is larger.

Updated Steps to Reproduce

1. Compile the project using make.
2. Create a test input file (input_large.txt) with more than 256 characters:

   printf '%*s' 300 | tr ' ' 'a' > input_large.txt

3. Run the executable with the large input:

   ./data_processor input_large.txt

4. The segmentation fault should occur as the buffer overflows.

Suggested Temporary Workaround

To mitigate the issue temporarily, you can limit the input size to 256 characters or modify the buffer size to handle larger inputs. However, a more permanent solution would involve dynamic memory allocation.

Proposed Code Change

We propose modifying the process_data function to dynamically allocate memory based on the input size:

#include <stdlib.h>

void process_data(char *input) {
    int input_length = strlen(input);
    int *buffer = (int *)malloc(input_length * sizeof(int));
    if (buffer == NULL) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Memory allocation failed\n");
        return;
    }
    for (int i = 0; i < input_length; i++) {
        buffer[i] = input[i] - '0';
    }
    // Further processing...
    free(buffer);
}

Request for Feedback

Please review the proposed changes and provide feedback. If anyone has a more efficient solution or notices potential issues with the proposed fix, your input would be highly valuable.

Thank you for your assistance!

Best regards