[GHC] #14850: mallocBytes allows underflow

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#14850: mallocBytes allows underflow
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        Reporter:  wyager            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  libraries/base    |              Version:  8.0.2
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Poor/confusing    |  Unknown/Multiple
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Comment (by RyanGlScott):

 Not to gum up the works, but is there a comprehensive list of
 `Int`-consuming functions like `mallocBytes` that should have an explicit
 overflow check? If so, perhaps one could just send that list to the
 libraries mailing list, and see if folks are OK with changing all of their
 `Int` arguments to `Word`.

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