1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/bfd/cache.c b/bfd/cache.c
index 039c1a941b4..064cebeb3cb 100644
--- a/bfd/cache.c
+++ b/bfd/cache.c
@@ -309,6 +309,10 @@ cache_bread (struct bfd *abfd, void *buf, file_ptr nbytes)
       return -1;
     }
 #endif
+  if (nread < nbytes)
+    /* This may or may not be an error, but in case the calling code
+       bails out because of it, set the right error code.  */
+    bfd_set_error (bfd_error_file_truncated);
   return nread;
 }