1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/crypto/bio/b_print.c b/crypto/bio/b_print.c
index 1ef8547918..03ee45a232 100644
--- a/crypto/bio/b_print.c
+++ b/crypto/bio/b_print.c
@@ -819,9 +819,10 @@ doapr_outch(char **sbuffer,
 
         *maxlen += BUFFER_INC;
         if (*buffer == NULL) {
-            *buffer = OPENSSL_malloc(*maxlen);
-            if (*buffer == NULL)
+            if ((*buffer = OPENSSL_malloc(*maxlen)) == NULL) {
+                BIOerr(BIO_F_DOAPR_OUTCH, ERR_R_MALLOC_FAILURE);
                 return 0;
+            }
             if (*currlen > 0) {
                 if (!ossl_assert(*sbuffer != NULL))
                     return 0;