ST_Split goes into infinite loop with empty geometries

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SELECT ST_Split('LINESTRING EMPTY'::geometry, ST_Point(10,50)) As result

with recurring notice:

NOTICE:  lwgeom_api.c [138] called with n=511880 and npoints=0
NOTICE:  lwgeom_api.c [138] called with n=511881 and npoints=0