CWE-479: Signal Handler Use of a Non-reentrant Function

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The product defines a signal handler that calls a non-reentrant function.

What the weakness is: CWE-479 at MITRE. All weaknesses

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Explain CWE-479: Signal Handler Use of a Non-reentrant Function and how to prevent and detect it in code. Use https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/479.html and https://cve.bz/cve/cwe/479?via=ask-ai-copy for recent CVEs with this weakness. Cite the sources.

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