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Two signals in quick succession can trigger a race condition on nonpersistent platforms, causing the signal's default behavior despite a handler's attempt to override it.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Detectable | RepairableRemediation Cost | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIG34-C | Low | Unlikely | Yes | NoLow | P3P2 | L3 |
Automated Detection
Tool | Version | Checker | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrée |
| signal-handler-signal-call | Partially checked | ||||||
| Axivion Bauhaus Suite |
| CertC-SIG34 | |||||||
| CodeSonar |
| BADFUNC.SIGNAL | Use of signal | ||||||
| Compass/ROSE | Can detect violations of this rule. However, false positives may occur on systems with persistent handlers | ||||||||
| Cppcheck Premium |
| premium-cert-sig34-c | |||||||
| Helix QAC |
| C5021 C++5022 | |||||||
| Klocwork |
| MISRA.STDLIB.SIGNAL | |||||||
| LDRA tool suite |
| 97 D | Fully implemented | ||||||
| Parasoft C/C++test |
| CERT_C-SIG34-a | Properly define signal handlers | ||||||
| PC-lint Plus |
| 2762, 2763 | Fully supported | ||||||
| CERT C: Rule SIG34-C | Checks for signal call from within signal handler (rule partially covered) | |||||||
| RuleChecker |
| signal-handler-signal-call | Partially checked |
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