PR 17512: file: c146ab8b, 46dff27f, 38e53ebf. */
octets = reloc_entry->address * bfd_octets_per_byte (abfd);
if (octets + bfd_get_reloc_size (howto)
- > bfd_get_section_limit_octets (abfd, input_section))
+ > bfd_get_section_limit_octets (abfd, input_section)
+ /* Check for an overly large offset which
+ masquerades as a negative value too. */
+ || (octets + bfd_get_reloc_size (howto) < bfd_get_reloc_size (howto)))
return bfd_reloc_outofrange;
/* Work out which section the relocation is targeted at and the