Initialize reallocated memory in gvm_hosts_add (20.08) #524
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If the array memory for the hosts is reallocated, the new memory is initialized with all \0 bytes. This ensures the array is correctly terminated when gvm_hosts_fill_gaps is called when excluding hosts. This is a backport of greenbone#520.
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What:
If the array memory for the hosts is reallocated, the new memory is
initialized with all \0 bytes.
This is a backport of #520.
Why:
This ensures the array is correctly terminated when gvm_hosts_fill_gaps
is called when excluding hosts.
How:
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