--- boost_1_54_0/boost/container/detail/allocator_version_traits.hpp	2013-05-18 20:40:55.000000000 +1000
+++ boost_1_54_0_patched/boost/container/detail/allocator_version_traits.hpp	2013-09-27 00:44:08.000000000 +1000
@@ -141,7 +141,9 @@
       else{
          received_size = preferred_size;
          BOOST_TRY{
-            ret.first = a.allocate(received_size);
+            if(preferred_size){
+               ret.first = a.allocate(received_size);
+            }
          }
          BOOST_CATCH(...){
             if(!(command & nothrow_allocation)){