Rule Definition
The variable that contains the STAT return code value must be tested to ensure properly handling of any errors in the ALLOCATE that may have occurred
Remediation
Always use a variable to capture the return code in and test this variable to see if the operation resulted in success or not.
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value [Base]
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