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To write a commit graph chunk, 'write_graph_chunk_data()' takes a list of commits to write and parses each one before writing the necessary data, and continuing on to the next commit in the list. Since the majority of these commits are not parsed ahead of time (an exception is made for the *last* commit in the list, which is parsed early within 'copy_oids_to_commits'), it is possible that calling 'parse_commit_no_graph()' on them may return an error. Failing to catch these errors before de-referencing later calls can result in a undefined memory access and a SIGSEGV. One such example of this is 'get_commit_tree_oid()', which expects a parsed object as its input (in this case, the commit-graph code passes '*list'). If '*list' causes a parse error, the subsequent call will fail. Prevent such an issue by checking the return value of 'parse_commit_no_graph()' to avoid passing an unparsed object to a function which expects a parsed object, thus preventing a segfault. It is worth noting that this fix is really skirting around the issue in object.c's 'parse_object()', which makes it difficult to tell how corrupt an object is without digging into it. Presumably one could change the meaning of 'parse_object' returns, but this would require adjusting each callsite accordingly. Instead of that, add an additional check to the object parsed. Signed-off-by: Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the
documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
(man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is
installed).
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission). To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at https://public-inbox.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):
- random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
- "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks