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Fixed "Out-of-bounds Read" and "Divide-by-Zero" in ary_product_group()#6750

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Fixed "Out-of-bounds Read" and "Divide-by-Zero" in ary_product_group()#6750
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Reproduction:

  • Out-of-bounds Read

    % build/host/bin/mruby -e '([nil] * 256).__product_group([[nil] * 256], 1 << 32, 256)'
    zsh: segmentation fault (core dumped)  build/host/bin/mruby -e
  • Divide-by-Zero

    % build/host/bin/mruby -e '([nil] * 256).__product_group([[]], 1 << 32, 256)'
    zsh: floating point exception (core dumped)  build/host/bin/mruby -e '([nil] * 256).__product_group([[]], 1 << 32, 256)'

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This pull request introduces crucial error handling to the ary_product_group() function in mruby-array-ext. It prevents out-of-bounds reads and divide-by-zero errors by adding checks for empty arrays and ensuring valid array indices, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the mruby runtime.

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  • Bug Fix: Addresses an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ary_product_group() function.
  • Bug Fix: Resolves a potential divide-by-zero error in the ary_product_group() function.
  • Error Handling: Introduces runtime error checks to prevent invalid array access and division by zero.

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This pull request correctly addresses a divide-by-zero and an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ary_product_group() by adding necessary checks. My review includes suggestions to improve the error reporting by using more specific exception types and clearer messages, which will enhance debuggability and align with mruby's conventions for similar errors.

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if (b <= 0) {
mrb_raise(mrb, E_RUNTIME_ERROR, "the array object has become invalid");
}
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The error message "the array object has become invalid" is quite generic. Since this error is triggered when one of the arrays for the product is empty, a more specific error would be more helpful for debugging. Consider using E_ARGUMENT_ERROR and a more descriptive message.

    if (b <= 0) {
      mrb_raise(mrb, E_ARGUMENT_ERROR, "cannot compute product with an empty array");
    }

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if (n >= RARRAY_LEN(self_ary)) {
mrb_raise(mrb, E_RUNTIME_ERROR, "the array object has become invalid");
}
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The error message "the array object has become invalid" is generic. This check is for an out-of-bounds index access. It would be more idiomatic and helpful to use E_INDEX_ERROR with a message like "index out of range", which is consistent with other array operations in mruby.

  if (n >= RARRAY_LEN(self_ary)) {
    mrb_raise(mrb, E_INDEX_ERROR, "index out of range");
  }

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Reproduction:

  - Out-of-bounds Read

    ```console
    % build/host/bin/mruby -e '([nil] * 256).__product_group([[nil] * 256], 1 << 32, 256)'
    zsh: segmentation fault (core dumped)  build/host/bin/mruby -e
    ```

  - Divide-by-Zero

    ```console
    % build/host/bin/mruby -e '([nil] * 256).__product_group([[]], 1 << 32, 256)'
    zsh: floating point exception (core dumped)  build/host/bin/mruby -e '([nil] * 256).__product_group([[]], 1 << 32, 256)'
    ```
@matz matz merged commit 3bfe703 into mruby:master Mar 20, 2026
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