Method of executing a program by a processor and electronic entity comprising such a processor

A method of executing a program by a processor, the method comprising the following steps:

• during execution of a calling program, calling a subprogram and passing at least one parameter such that said subprogram receives said at least one parameter;
• the subprogram determining a return status indicator;
• the subprogram determining a return word by using a predetermined function to combine at least the return status indicator and the received at least one parameter;
• executing a return instruction of the subprogram, thereby returning to the calling program with the determined return word as a result;
• executing the calling program to determine a comparison word by using the predetermined function to combine at least a possible value of the return status indicator and the at least one parameter passed when calling the subprogram;
• and
• executing the calling program to compare the return word and the comparison word,
• wherein said possible value is indicative of an operation error, and
• wherein the return word and the comparison word are determined to be equal in the step of executing the calling program to compare the return word and the comparison word, and based on the return word and comparison word being determined to be equal, an error processing step is performed.

A method of executing a program by a processor, the method comprising the following steps:

• during execution of a calling program, calling a subprogram and passing at least one parameter such that said subprogram receives said at least one parameter;
• the subprogram determining a return status indicator;
• the subprogram determining a return word by using a predetermined function to combine at least the return status indicator and the received at least one parameter;
• executing a return instruction of the subprogram, thereby returning to the calling program with the determined return word as a result;
• executing the calling program to determine a comparison word by using the predetermined function to combine at least a possible value of the return status indicator and the at least one parameter passed when calling the subprogram;
• and
• executing the calling program to compare the return word and the comparison word,
• wherein, as a result of executing instructions of the subprogram, the processor performs data processing using the parameter, and
• wherein the processing of said data comprises applying an encryption algorithm to said data.