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security: add input pattern length bounds in Parser.lean to prevent stack overflow

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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
55/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale

Research direction

Start with Lck/Regex/Parser.lean around lines 441-450 and trace the parser entry point and its existing error-return path. Add a maximum pattern-length check, then verify that oversized patterns return an error rather than causing a stack overflow.

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Description

Problem

Lck/Regex/Parser.lean (lines 441-450) has no explicit bound on input pattern length. A sufficiently large pattern could cause a stack overflow.

Suggested Fix

Add a length check at the parser entry point and return an error for patterns exceeding a reasonable maximum (e.g., 10,000 characters).

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Lean
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