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Ada

ADA.STRUCT.RPL : Return Pointer to Local (Ada)

This warning class corresponds to a GNAT SAS message. The CodeSonar analysis results may include warnings of this class if your CodeSonar project includes Ada components.

Summary

A function returns a pointer to one of its local variables.

This warning class corresponds to the GNAT SAS Stack_variable_address_escape.

Properties

Class Name Return Pointer to Local (Ada)
Significance security
Mnemonic ADA.STRUCT.RPL
Categories
CWE CWE:562 Return of Stack Variable Address
Availability Available for Ada only.
Enabling Checks for this warning class are enabled by default. To disable them, add the following WARNING_FILTER rule to the project configuration file. 
WARNING_FILTER += discard class="Return Pointer to Local (Ada)"

Relevant Configuration File Parameters

The following configuration file parameters affect checks for this warning class.

 

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