bash aborted with a segmentation fault due to too much data handed over to bash

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

While bash expands a parameter stored a very long text value, bash aborts with a segmentation fault.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • bash-4.1.2-40 and below

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