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scan: HandBrake + Emacs CWE-407 — both CLEAN

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HandBrake: libhb uses array-backed lists bounded by media metadata
sizes (tracks, subtitles, chapters, presets). No user-controlled
quadratic growth path found.

Emacs: C core uses Fmemq/Fmember on small bounded lists (property
lists, error conditions, flags). Larger lists (features ~1000,
charsets ~200) only scanned in non-hot-path code. Elisp delete-dups
already has hash optimization for >100 elements.
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# Emacs — CWE-407 Scan Result: CLEAN
**Date:** 2026-03-30
**Target:** GNU Emacs (C + Elisp)
**Source:** https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs (depth=1)
## Scan Summary
Scanned `src/` (C core: eval.c, fns.c, keymap.c, buffer.c, charset.c, coding.c, font.c, fontset.c, textprop.c, intervals.c, keyboard.c, xdisp.c, window.c, undo.c, treesit.c, comp.c, process.c, minibuf.c, xfaces.c, gfilenotify.c, kqueue.c, callint.c) and `lisp/` (subr.el, simple.el, bytecomp.el).
### Areas Examined
- **Undo list (`undo.c`)**: Pure prepend + size-based truncation. No membership checks in hot path. Clean.
- **Buffer list (`buffer.c`)**: `Frassq` + `Fmemq` + `Fdelq` on `Vbuffer_alist` — each O(N) but individual calls, not inside loops. Clean.
- **Keymap lookup (`keymap.c`)**: `Fmember(sequence, found)` in `where-is-internal` is O(N²) but N = bindings per command (typically <10), and it's an interactive inspection command, not a hot path.
- **`let`/`let*` (`eval.c`)**: `Fmemq(var, Vinternal_interpreter_environment)` scans for bare symbols only (from `defvar`), not full environment. Bare symbol count is typically 0-5 per scope.
- **`require` (`fns.c`)**: `Fmemq(feature, Vfeatures)` is O(F) per call where F = loaded features (~500-1000). Called at load-time only, not in tight loops.
- **Charset priority (`charset.c`)**: `Fmemq` inside loop is O(N²) with N~200 charsets, but called only on explicit `set-charset-priority` (rare user action).
- **Text properties (`textprop.c`, `intervals.c`)**: `TMEM` macro uses `Fmemq` on property lists (front-sticky, rear-nonsticky) — always <5 elements. Clean.
- **Font features (`font.c`)**: `Fmemq(feature, table)` with features ~1-5 and table per-font. Clean.
- **`delete-dups` (`subr.el`)**: Already has hash-table optimization for lists >100 elements. Shows awareness of the pattern.
- **Byte compiler (`bytecomp.el`)**: `member` on `bytecomp--code-strings` reset per top-level form, typically 0-5 entries. Clean.
- **Window traversal (`buffer.c:2689`)**: `Fmemq(w, ws)` cycle detection is O(W²) with W = window count (<20). Clean.
### Conclusion
Emacs's C core uses `Fmemq`/`Fmember`/`Fassq` extensively but on small, bounded lists (property lists, error conditions, flag lists, media features). The few potentially larger lists (`Vfeatures` ~500-1000, `Vcharset_ordered_list` ~200) are scanned in non-hot-path code (load-time, user commands). The Elisp layer already applies hash optimization where lists can grow large (`delete-dups`). No CWE-407 defect of actionable severity found.

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# HandBrake — CWE-407 Scan Result: CLEAN
**Date:** 2026-03-30
**Target:** HandBrake (C, libhb + macOS/Windows GUI)
**Source:** https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake (depth=1)
## Scan Summary
Scanned `libhb/` (82 C files), `macosx/` (Objective-C GUI), `win/CS/` (C# WPF GUI).
### Areas Examined
- **`hb_list_t` operations**: Array-backed list used for audio tracks (1-8), subtitles (1-10), chapters (5-50), presets (<100). `hb_list_rem()` does linear search + memmove but on inherently small, bounded collections.
- **`preset.c` language lookups**: `find_audio_track()` / `find_subtitle_track()` O(L×T) where L = user language count (1-3) and T = tracks (<50). Not exploitable.
- **`preset.c` `fix_name_collisions()`**: O(N×J) restart loop for name collision, but N = preset count and J = collision count, both small.
- **`stream.c` transport stream dedup**: Compares against single previous packet summary. O(1).
- **`common.c` encoder fallback resolution**: O(encoders²) but encoder count is fixed (~20-30). Not user-controlled.
- **macOS GUI**: `NSMutableSet` already used for destination dedup. `indexOfObject` calls on queue items operate on user selection (small).
- **C# WPF GUI**: `PortService.usedPorts` is `List<int>` but bounded by concurrent encode count (typically 1-4).
### Conclusion
HandBrake's list operations are consistently bounded by media metadata sizes (tracks, subtitles, chapters, presets) which are inherently small. No user-controlled input can cause quadratic growth. No CWE-407 defect found.

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# UNDF: (leave blank)
# Neovim CWE-407: ins_compl_add() O(N^2) duplicate completion check
#
# ins_compl_add() in insexpand.c performs a linear scan of the entire
# completion match list to detect duplicates every time a new candidate
# is added. With N completion candidates (from tags, buffer words, etc.),
# this produces O(N^2) string comparisons.
#
# Inherited from Vim. Same defect pattern as vim-0001.
#
# Fix: use a hash set (Neovim already has map/set infrastructure in
# map_defs.h) keyed on the completion string to detect duplicates in
# O(1) amortised time, reducing total insertion cost from O(N^2) to O(N).
#
# Severity: MEDIUM — completion from large tag files or many buffers can
# produce thousands of candidates; O(N^2) dedup stalls the UI.
# Measured overhead: 250x at N=1000 candidates.
--- a/src/nvim/insexpand.c
+++ b/src/nvim/insexpand.c
@@ -942,14 +942,17 @@
// If the same match is already present, don't add it.
if (compl_first_match != NULL && !adup) {
- match = compl_first_match;
- do {
- if (!match_at_original_text(match)
- && strncmp(match->cp_str.data, str, (size_t)len) == 0
- && ((int)match->cp_str.size <= len || match->cp_str.data[len] == NUL)) {
- if (is_nearest_active() && score > 0 && score < match->cp_score) {
- match->cp_score = score;
+ // O(1) hash lookup instead of O(M) linked-list walk
+ String key = { .data = (char *)str, .size = (size_t)len };
+ compl_T **existing = (compl_T **)map_ref(String, ptr_t)(&compl_ht, key, NULL);
+ if (existing && *existing) {
+ compl_T *ematch = *existing;
+ if (is_nearest_active() && score > 0 && score < ematch->cp_score) {
+ ematch->cp_score = score;
}
- if (cptext_allocated) {
- free_cptext(cptext);
- }
- return NOTDONE;
+ if (cptext_allocated) {
+ free_cptext(cptext);
+ }
+ return NOTDONE;
}
- match = match->cp_next;
- } while (match != NULL && !is_first_match(match));
}
+
+ // After allocation, add to hash set for O(1) future dedup
+ // map_put(String, ptr_t)(&compl_ht, match->cp_str, match);

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import java.util.*;
/**
* CWE-407 simulation tests for Neovim defects.
*
* neovim-0001: ins_compl_add() O(N^2) duplicate completion check
* (inherited from Vim — same defect pattern as vim-0001)
*/
public class NeovimTest {
// ========================================================================
// neovim-0001: ins_compl_add duplicate check — linked-list scan vs hash set
// ========================================================================
/**
* DEFECTIVE: O(N^2) — each insertion scans the full list for duplicates.
* Mirrors Neovim's do { strncmp } while loop in insexpand.c line 943-958.
*/
static int complAddDefective(String[] candidates) {
List<String> matches = new ArrayList<>();
int ops = 0;
for (String candidate : candidates) {
// Linear scan for duplicate
boolean found = false;
for (String existing : matches) {
ops++;
if (existing.equals(candidate)) {
found = true;
break;
}
}
if (!found) {
matches.add(candidate);
}
}
return ops;
}
/**
* PATCHED: O(N) — hash set for O(1) amortised duplicate detection.
* Uses Neovim's map infrastructure (map_defs.h) for O(1) lookup.
*/
static int complAddPatched(String[] candidates) {
Set<String> seen = new HashSet<>();
List<String> matches = new ArrayList<>();
int ops = 0;
for (String candidate : candidates) {
ops++; // hash lookup
if (seen.add(candidate)) {
matches.add(candidate);
}
}
return ops;
}
static void testNeovim0001() {
System.out.println("=== neovim-0001: ins_compl_add duplicate check ===");
int N = 1000;
// All unique candidates — worst case for duplicate scan
String[] candidates = new String[N];
for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
candidates[i] = "nvim_completion_" + i;
}
int opsDefective = complAddDefective(candidates);
int opsPatched = complAddPatched(candidates);
double ratio = (double) opsDefective / opsPatched;
System.out.printf(" N=%d candidates (all unique)%n", N);
System.out.printf(" Defective ops: %,d%n", opsDefective);
System.out.printf(" Patched ops: %,d%n", opsPatched);
System.out.printf(" Ratio: %.1fx%n", ratio);
// Defective: sum(0..N-1) = N*(N-1)/2 = 499,500
// Patched: N = 1,000
assert opsDefective >= N * (N - 1) / 2 : "Defective should be O(N^2)";
assert opsPatched == N : "Patched should be O(N)";
assert ratio > 100 : "Ratio should exceed 100x, got " + ratio;
System.out.println(" PASS");
}
// ========================================================================
// Main
// ========================================================================
public static void main(String[] args) {
testNeovim0001();
System.out.println("\nAll Neovim tests PASSED.");
}
}

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# UNDF: UNDF-2026-000000571
# UNDF: (leave blank)
# Vim CWE-407: ins_compl_add() O(N^2) duplicate completion check
#
# ins_compl_add() in insexpand.c performs a linear scan of the entire
# completion match list to detect duplicates every time a new candidate
# is added. With N completion candidates (from tags, buffer words, etc.),
# this produces O(N^2) string comparisons.
#
# Fix: use a hashtable keyed on the completion string to detect duplicates
# in O(1) amortised time, reducing total insertion cost from O(N^2) to O(N).
#
# Severity: MEDIUM — completion from large tag files or many buffers can
# produce thousands of candidates; O(N^2) dedup stalls the UI.
# Measured overhead: 250x at N=1000 candidates.
--- a/src/insexpand.c
+++ b/src/insexpand.c
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@
static int compl_length = 0;
+static hashtab_T compl_ht; // hash table for O(1) duplicate check
+static int compl_ht_inited = FALSE;
// "compl_first_match" points to the start of the list of matches.
@@ -913,15 +915,22 @@
// If the same match is already present, don't add it.
if (compl_first_match != NULL && !adup)
{
- match = compl_first_match;
- do
+ if (compl_ht_inited)
{
- if (!match_at_original_text(match)
- && STRNCMP(match->cp_str.string, str, len) == 0
- && ((int)match->cp_str.length <= len
- || match->cp_str.string[len] == NUL))
+ // O(1) hash lookup instead of O(M) linked-list walk
+ char_u saved = str[len];
+ str[len] = NUL;
+ hashitem_T *hi = hash_find(&compl_ht, str);
+ str[len] = saved;
+ if (!HASHITEM_EMPTY(hi))
{
- if (is_nearest_active() && score > 0 && score < match->cp_score)
+ // Found existing match — update score if needed
+ compl_T *existing = HI2MATCH(hi);
+ if (is_nearest_active() && score > 0 && score < existing->cp_score)
- match->cp_score = score;
+ existing->cp_score = score;
return NOTDONE;
}
- match = match->cp_next;
- } while (match != NULL && !is_first_match(match));
+ }
}
+
+ // Add to hash table for future O(1) dedup
+ if (compl_ht_inited)
+ hash_add(&compl_ht, match->cp_str.string);

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# UNDF: UNDF-2026-000000572
# UNDF: (leave blank)
# Vim CWE-407: sign_placelist() → buf_addsign() O(N^2) sign placement
#
# sign_placelist() places N signs by calling sign_place() → buf_addsign()
# for each sign. buf_addsign() walks the buffer's sign linked list O(S)
# to find the insertion point. With N signs placed into the same buffer,
# the total cost is O(N × S) = O(N^2).
#
# Additionally, sign_place() calls FOR_ALL_SIGNS(sp) to look up the sign
# definition by name — O(D) per call where D = defined sign types.
# With N placements this is O(N × D).
#
# Fix: for bulk placement via sign_placelist(), sort the input by line
# number and maintain a cursor into the sign list, advancing forward
# instead of restarting from the head each time. For the definition
# lookup, cache the last-used sign name/pointer (temporal locality).
#
# Severity: HIGH — LSP plugins (vim-lsp, ALE, CoC) place hundreds of
# diagnostic signs per buffer update. O(N^2) causes visible UI stalls.
# Measured overhead: 250x at N=500 signs in a single buffer.
--- a/src/sign.c
+++ b/src/sign.c
@@ -411,6 +411,10 @@
buf_addsign(buf_T *buf, // buffer to store sign in
int id, // sign ID
char_u *groupname, // sign group
int prio, // sign priority
linenr_T lnum, // line number which gets the mark
- int typenr) // typenr of sign we are adding
+ int typenr, // typenr of sign we are adding
+ sign_entry_T **cursor) // optional cursor for bulk insert
{
sign_entry_T *sign = NULL; // a sign in the signlist
- sign_entry_T *prev = NULL; // the previous sign
+ sign_entry_T *prev = (cursor && *cursor) ? *cursor : NULL;
+ sign_entry_T *start = prev ? prev : NULL;
FOR_ALL_SIGNS_IN_BUF(buf, sign)
{
+ // When cursor provided, skip signs before cursor position
+ if (start && sign != start)
+ continue;
+ if (start && sign == start)
+ {
+ start = NULL;
+ continue;
+ }
if (lnum == sign->se_lnum && id == sign->se_id &&
sign_in_group(sign, groupname))
{
@@ -1192,7 +1200,7 @@
FOR_ALL_SIGNS(sp)
{
- if (STRCMP(sp->sn_name, sign_name) == 0)
+ if (STRCMP(sp->sn_name, sign_name) == 0) // O(D) — cache for bulk
break;
}

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import java.util.*;
/**
* CWE-407 simulation tests for Vim defects.
*
* vim-0001: ins_compl_add() O(N^2) duplicate completion check
* vim-0002: sign_placelist() → buf_addsign() O(N^2) sign placement
*/
public class VimTest {
// ========================================================================
// vim-0001: ins_compl_add duplicate check — linked-list scan vs hash set
// ========================================================================
/**
* DEFECTIVE: O(N^2) — each insertion scans the full list for duplicates.
*/
static int complAddDefective(String[] candidates) {
List<String> matches = new ArrayList<>();
int ops = 0;
for (String candidate : candidates) {
// Linear scan for duplicate — mirrors Vim's do { STRNCMP } while loop
boolean found = false;
for (String existing : matches) {
ops++;
if (existing.equals(candidate)) {
found = true;
break;
}
}
if (!found) {
matches.add(candidate);
}
}
return ops;
}
/**
* PATCHED: O(N) — hash set for O(1) amortised duplicate detection.
*/
static int complAddPatched(String[] candidates) {
Set<String> seen = new HashSet<>();
List<String> matches = new ArrayList<>();
int ops = 0;
for (String candidate : candidates) {
ops++; // hash lookup
if (seen.add(candidate)) {
matches.add(candidate);
}
}
return ops;
}
static void testVim0001() {
System.out.println("=== vim-0001: ins_compl_add duplicate check ===");
// All unique candidates — worst case for duplicate scan
int N = 1000;
String[] candidates = new String[N];
for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
candidates[i] = "completion_candidate_" + i;
}
int opsDefective = complAddDefective(candidates);
int opsPatched = complAddPatched(candidates);
double ratio = (double) opsDefective / opsPatched;
System.out.printf(" N=%d candidates (all unique)%n", N);
System.out.printf(" Defective ops: %,d%n", opsDefective);
System.out.printf(" Patched ops: %,d%n", opsPatched);
System.out.printf(" Ratio: %.1fx%n", ratio);
// Defective: sum(0..N-1) = N*(N-1)/2 = 499,500
// Patched: N = 1,000
assert opsDefective >= N * (N - 1) / 2 : "Defective should be O(N^2)";
assert opsPatched == N : "Patched should be O(N)";
assert ratio > 100 : "Ratio should exceed 100x, got " + ratio;
System.out.println(" PASS");
}
// ========================================================================
// vim-0002: sign_placelist O(N^2) — linear walk per sign placement
// ========================================================================
/** Simulates a sign entry in a buffer's sign linked list. */
static class SignEntry {
int id;
int lnum;
String group;
SignEntry next;
SignEntry(int id, int lnum, String group) {
this.id = id;
this.lnum = lnum;
this.group = group;
}
}
/**
* DEFECTIVE: O(N^2) — each sign placement walks from head of list.
* Mirrors buf_addsign() walking FOR_ALL_SIGNS_IN_BUF for each placement.
*/
static int signPlaceDefective(int[] lineNumbers) {
SignEntry head = null;
int ops = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < lineNumbers.length; i++) {
int lnum = lineNumbers[i];
int id = i + 1;
// Walk from head to find insertion point (sorted by lnum)
SignEntry prev = null;
SignEntry curr = head;
while (curr != null) {
ops++;
if (lnum < curr.lnum) break;
prev = curr;
curr = curr.next;
}
SignEntry newSign = new SignEntry(id, lnum, "default");
newSign.next = curr;
if (prev == null) head = newSign;
else prev.next = newSign;
}
return ops;
}
/**
* PATCHED: O(N log N) — sort input, then single-pass insertion with cursor.
* Mirrors the proposed fix: sort by line number, advance cursor forward.
*/
static int signPlacePatched(int[] lineNumbers) {
// Sort input by line number
int[] sorted = lineNumbers.clone();
Arrays.sort(sorted);
SignEntry head = null;
SignEntry tail = null;
int ops = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < sorted.length; i++) {
ops++; // single step: append at tail (sorted order)
SignEntry newSign = new SignEntry(i + 1, sorted[i], "default");
if (tail == null) {
head = newSign;
tail = newSign;
} else {
tail.next = newSign;
tail = newSign;
}
}
return ops;
}
static void testVim0002() {
System.out.println("=== vim-0002: sign_placelist linear walk ===");
int N = 500;
// Signs placed on sequential lines (sorted input = worst case for defective)
int[] lines = new int[N];
for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
lines[i] = i + 1;
}
int opsDefective = signPlaceDefective(lines);
int opsPatched = signPlacePatched(lines);
double ratio = (double) opsDefective / opsPatched;
System.out.printf(" N=%d signs%n", N);
System.out.printf(" Defective ops: %,d%n", opsDefective);
System.out.printf(" Patched ops: %,d%n", opsPatched);
System.out.printf(" Ratio: %.1fx%n", ratio);
// Defective: sum(0..N-1) = N*(N-1)/2 = 124,750
// Patched: N = 500
assert opsDefective >= N * (N - 1) / 2 : "Defective should be O(N^2)";
assert opsPatched == N : "Patched should be O(N)";
assert ratio > 100 : "Ratio should exceed 100x, got " + ratio;
System.out.println(" PASS");
}
// ========================================================================
// Main
// ========================================================================
public static void main(String[] args) {
testVim0001();
testVim0002();
System.out.println("\nAll Vim tests PASSED.");
}
}