Bug 208945 – [macOS] Crash under WebKit::WebProcessPool::platformInitialize()

• Component: WebKit Misc.
• Status: RESOLVED FIXED

[Per Arne Vollan]

Fix null pointer crash on macOS under WebKit::WebProcessPool::platformInitialize().

[Per Arne Vollan]

rdar://problem/60330751

[Per Arne Vollan]

Created attachment 393287 [details]
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[Brent Fulgham]

Comment on attachment 393287 [details]
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View in context: https://bugs.webkit.org/attachment.cgi?id=393287&action=review

r=me

> Source/WTF/wtf/cocoa/SoftLinking.h:53
> +}

I am shocked this doesn't already exist -- but it doesn't!

> Source/WebKit/UIProcess/Cocoa/WebProcessPoolCocoa.mm:702
> +        [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:m_accessibilityEnabledObserver.get()];

Isn't it okay to remove nil objects? I can't remember (though of course, some containers blow up if you use nil things so maybe this is one of those cases).

[Per Arne Vollan]

Committed r258284: <https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/258284/webkit>

[Per Arne Vollan]

(In reply to Brent Fulgham from comment #3)
> Comment on attachment 393287 [details]
> Patch
> 
> View in context:
> https://bugs.webkit.org/attachment.cgi?id=393287&action=review
> 
> r=me
> 
> > Source/WTF/wtf/cocoa/SoftLinking.h:53
> > +}
> 
> I am shocked this doesn't already exist -- but it doesn't!
> 
> > Source/WebKit/UIProcess/Cocoa/WebProcessPoolCocoa.mm:702
> > +        [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:m_accessibilityEnabledObserver.get()];
> 
> Isn't it okay to remove nil objects? I can't remember (though of course,
> some containers blow up if you use nil things so maybe this is one of those
> cases).

I believe the null check is needed.

Thanks for reviewing!

[Per Arne Vollan]

Reopening to attach new patch.

[Per Arne Vollan]

Created attachment 393291 [details]
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[Brent Fulgham]

Comment on attachment 393291 [details]
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View in context: https://bugs.webkit.org/attachment.cgi?id=393291&action=review

Looks like Tim already got it, but r=me, too!

> Source/WebKit/UIProcess/Cocoa/WebProcessPoolCocoa.mm:458
> +    if (libAccessibilityLibrary() && _AXSApplicationAccessibilityEnabled()) {

Oops!

[Per Arne Vollan]

Created attachment 393292 [details]
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[Per Arne Vollan]

Committed unreviewed build fix: <https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/258289/webkit>