Fix unsigned comparisons, integer overflows, and add defensive checks #9

Copilot · 2025-11-10T06:02:55Z

Comprehensive defensive programming pass identifying unsigned comparison bugs, overflow vulnerabilities, and missing input validation across the ESP32 audio streamer codebase.

Critical Bugs

Unsigned comparisons: Fixed 11 instances of unsigned <= 0 checks that can never be true for negative values

// Before: always false for < 0 part
if (WIFI_RETRY_DELAY <= 0) { ... }

// After: correct check for unsigned
if (WIFI_RETRY_DELAY == 0) { ... }

Integer overflow in jitter: Changed long to int64_t in apply_jitter() to prevent overflow when adding negative jitter to base delay
Unsigned underflow: Fixed heap trend detection from current_heap < last_heap - 1000 to last_heap > current_heap + 1000

Safety Improvements

Null pointer validation: Added checks in NetworkManager::writeData(), I2SAudio::readData(), and Logger::log()
Division by zero: Protected percentage calculations in AdaptiveBuffer::updateBufferSize() and emergency threshold computation
Buffer overflow: Added bounds checking and overflow warning in serial command handler
Configuration validation: Detect placeholder values (YOUR_WIFI_SSID, YOUR_SERVER_IP) at startup

Files Changed

config_validator.h: Fixed unsigned comparisons, added placeholder detection
network.cpp: Fixed overflow, added null checks
i2s_audio.cpp: Added parameter validation
adaptive_buffer.cpp: Division by zero prevention
main.cpp: Fixed unsigned arithmetic, emergency threshold safety
logger.cpp: Null pointer validation
serial_command.cpp: Buffer overflow protection
serial_command.h: Removed unused declaration

All changes are defensive additions with no breaking changes to existing functionality.

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- Sıfıra bölme hatalarından korunma sağlandı
- Bellek izleme sisteminde taşma sorunu giderildi
- İşaretçi doğrulama kontrolleri eklendi
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sarpel · 2025-11-10T17:54:24Z

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Pull Request Overview

This PR addresses critical defensive programming issues including unsigned comparison bugs, integer overflow vulnerabilities, and missing input validation throughout the ESP32 audio streamer codebase. The changes fix 11 instances of incorrect unsigned comparisons (<= 0 changed to == 0), prevent integer overflow in jitter calculations, and add null pointer checks and division-by-zero guards.

Key changes:

Fixed unsigned integer comparison logic that could never detect negative values
Changed long to int64_t in jitter calculation to prevent overflow
Added comprehensive input validation (null checks, zero checks) across critical functions

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 8 out of 8 changed files in this pull request and generated 3 comments.

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File	Description
config_validator.h	Fixed 11 unsigned comparison bugs (`<= 0` to `== 0`), added placeholder detection for configuration values
network.cpp	Changed overflow-prone `long` to `int64_t` in jitter calculation, added null pointer validation in writeData()
i2s_audio.cpp	Added parameter validation for null pointers and zero buffer size in readData()
adaptive_buffer.cpp	Added division-by-zero guards in buffer size calculation and percentage computation
main.cpp	Fixed unsigned underflow in heap trend detection, added emergency threshold validation
logger.cpp	Added null pointer checks for file and format parameters
serial_command.cpp	Added buffer overflow protection and improved bounds checking
serial_command.h	Removed unused function declaration

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Copilot · 2025-11-10T17:56:05Z

src/serial_command.cpp

-                    LOG_ERROR("Unknown command: %s", cmd);
-                    handleHelpCommand();
-                }
+            if (strcmp(cmd, "STATUS") == 0) {


The removal of the if (cmd != nullptr) check before using cmd in strcmp() introduces a potential null pointer dereference. Although cmd is initialized to command_buffer at line 51, if the buffer is empty or contains only whitespace after the null termination at line 55, cmd could theoretically point to a null-terminated empty string. However, the real issue is that this code is only reached when buffer_index > 0, so cmd will always point to valid memory. The removal is safe but the original defensive check was good practice.

Copilot · 2025-11-10T17:56:06Z

src/serial_command.cpp

+        if (buffer_index == BUFFER_SIZE - 1) {
+            LOG_WARN("Command buffer full - command too long");
+            clearBuffer();
+        }


The warning message is only logged once when buffer_index == BUFFER_SIZE - 1, but if more characters continue to arrive, they will be silently ignored without further warning. After clearBuffer() resets buffer_index to 0, subsequent characters will be accepted again, potentially creating confusion. Consider moving the warning outside the inner if condition or tracking whether the warning has been shown.

Suggested change

if (buffer_index == BUFFER_SIZE - 1) {

LOG_WARN("Command buffer full - command too long");

clearBuffer();

}

LOG_WARN("Command buffer full - command too long");

clearBuffer();

Copilot · 2025-11-10T17:56:06Z

src/adaptive_buffer.cpp

+        if (current_buffer_size == 0)
+        {
+            current_buffer_size = new_size;
+            adjustment_count++;
+            last_adjustment_time = now;
+            return;
+        }


The division-by-zero check for current_buffer_size is defensive but may hide a deeper issue. The static member current_buffer_size is initialized to 4096 at line 6 and set via initialize(), so it should never be zero in normal operation. If it becomes zero, this indicates a serious bug elsewhere. Consider adding a LOG_ERROR or LOG_WARN here to alert developers that an unexpected state was encountered.

coderabbitai · 2025-11-10T17:58:18Z

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Changes

Cohort / Dosya(lar)	Özet
Tampon ve Bellek Koruması `src/adaptive_buffer.cpp`, `src/main.cpp`	Sıfıra bölme hatalarından korunmak için güvenlik kontrolleri eklendi. `adaptive_buffer.cpp` içinde temel boyut sıfırsa 256 döndürülür. `main.cpp` içinde bellek eğilimi tespiti işaret taşması sorununa karşı düzeltildi.
Giriş Doğrulaması `src/i2s_audio.cpp`, `src/network.cpp`, `src/logger.cpp`	Null göstericiler ve boş boyutlar kontrol edildi. Geçersiz girdiler erken döndürülür ve hata kaydedilir.
Yapılandırma Doğrulaması `src/config_validator.h`	Varsayılan yer tutucu değerler (örn. "YOUR_WIFI_SSID") kontrol edilir. `<= 0` kontrollerinin yerini `== 0` alır; sıfır artık "varsayılanı kullan" anlamında kullanılır.
Seri Komut İşleme `src/serial_command.cpp`, `src/serial_command.h`	Tampon taşması işlendi ve komutlar küçük harfe dönüştürüldü. Yardımcı işlev `getNextToken()` kaldırıldı.
Ağ Taşması Koruması `src/network.cpp`	`apply_jitter` içinde `int64_t` kullanılır, taşma riskini azaltır.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Basit) | ⏱️ ~12 dakika

Dikkat Gerektiren Alanlar:

src/config_validator.h içindeki <= 0 ile == 0 arasındaki anlam değişimi — her kontrol noktasının doğru anlaşıldığından emin olunmalı
src/main.cpp içindeki bellek taşması düzeltmesi — int64_t ile karşılaştırmanın mantığı doğru olmalı
src/serial_command.cpp içindeki tampon taşması işleme — boş komutların nasıl ele alındığı kontrol edilmeli

Possibly related PRs

Improve #1: Ana PR ile aynı dosyaları değiştirir (adaptive_buffer, config_validator, I2S/network kodu); savunmacı korumalar ve küçük düzeltmeler ekler.
Improve 2 #3: src/adaptive_buffer.cpp dosyasında calculateBufferSize ve updateBufferSize davranışını değiştirir; güvenlik korumalarıyla ilişkili.

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Prefer static buffers over heap allocation
Consume timing values only via constants from config.h; do not use hardcoded delays/timeouts
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