1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/normal.c b/src/nvim/normal.c
index 0764cbec7a..513fb5b202 100644
--- a/src/nvim/normal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/normal.c
@@ -2350,13 +2350,13 @@ bool find_decl(char *ptr, size_t len, bool locally, bool thisblock, int flags_ar
   bool incll;
   int searchflags = flags_arg;
 
-  pat = xmalloc(len + 7);
+  size_t patlen = len + 7;
+  pat = xmalloc(patlen);
 
   // Put "\V" before the pattern to avoid that the special meaning of "."
   // and "~" causes trouble.
-  assert(len <= INT_MAX);
-  sprintf(pat, vim_iswordp(ptr) ? "\\V\\<%.*s\\>" : "\\V%.*s",  // NOLINT(runtime/printf)
-          (int)len, ptr);
+  assert(patlen <= INT_MAX);
+  snprintf(pat, patlen, vim_iswordp(ptr) ? "\\V\\<%.*s\\>" : "\\V%.*s", (int)len, ptr);
   old_pos = curwin->w_cursor;
   save_p_ws = p_ws;
   save_p_scs = p_scs;