Check for NULL object references in deserializer #1327
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JS_ReadTypedArray contains a hack where it briefly puts a NULL object pointer in the object reference table to work around a chicken-and-egg problem. Malicious or corrupt BJSON could reference that entry while it was still NULL and trigger a segfault. Guard against that. Fixes: quickjs-ng#1321
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JS_ReadTypedArray contains a hack where it briefly puts a NULL object pointer in the object reference table to work around a chicken-and-egg problem.
Malicious or corrupt BJSON could reference that entry while it was still NULL and trigger a segfault. Guard against that.
Fixes: #1321