If a call to the signal() function occurs other than as the result of calling the abort() or raise() function, and the XXX results in a SIG_ERR return, the value of errno is indeterminate.

The value of errno is referred to after a signal occurred other than as the result of calling the abort() or raise() function and the corresponding signal handler obtained a SIG_ERR return from a call to the signal() function.

Risk Assessment

Rule

Severity

Likelihood

Remediation Cost

Priority

Level

ERR32-C

1 (low)

1 (unlikely)

3 (low)

P3

L3

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

References

\[[ISO/IEC 9899-1999|AA. C References#ISO/IEC 9899-1999]\] Section 7.14.1.1, "The signal function"


ERR31-C. Don't redefine errno      13. Error Handling (ERR)       ERR33-C. Only examine the value of errno when it is indicated to be valid by a function's return value