Avoid overflow UB in random.cpp - #7449
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The random number generator adds into `xorFactor` in various places. This variable was previously signed, so overflows from these adds were UB. Make it unsigned to avoid UB.
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The random number generator adds into
xorFactorin various places.This variable was previously signed, so overflows from these adds were
UB. Make it unsigned to avoid UB.