Commit 246dfe3
perf ftrace: Fix undefined behavior in cmp_profile_data()
The comparison function cmp_profile_data() violates the C standard's
requirements for qsort() comparison functions, which mandate symmetry
and transitivity:
* Symmetry: If x < y, then y > x.
* Transitivity: If x < y and y < z, then x < z.
When v1 and v2 are equal, the function incorrectly returns 1, breaking
symmetry and transitivity. This causes undefined behavior, which can
lead to memory corruption in certain versions of glibc [1].
Fix the issue by returning 0 when v1 and v2 are equal, ensuring
compliance with the C standard and preventing undefined behavior.
Link: https://www.qualys.com/2024/01/30/qsort.txt [1]
Fixes: 0f22381 ("perf ftrace: Add 'profile' command")
Fixes: 74ae366 ("perf ftrace profile: Add -s/--sort option")
Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Kuan-Wei Chiu <visitorckw@gmail.com>
Reviewed-by: Namhyung Kim <namhyung@kernel.org>
Reviewed-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com>
Cc: jserv@ccns.ncku.edu.tw
Cc: chuang@cs.nycu.edu.tw
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20241209134226.1939163-1-visitorckw@gmail.com
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