JDK-8026806 : Incomplete test of getaddrinfo() return value could lead to incorrect exception for Windows Inet 6
Type:Bug
Component:core-libs
Sub-Component:java.net
Affected Version:8
Priority:P3
Status:Resolved
Resolution:Fixed
Submitted:2013-10-17
Updated:2013-11-07
Resolved:2013-10-22
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The return value 'error' should be tested for non-zero before the test at line 134 of Inet6AddressImpl.c is performed:
132 error = getaddrinfo(hostname, NULL, &hints, &res);
133
134 if (WSAGetLastError() == WSATRY_AGAIN) {