"memory safety" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} memory safety (uncountable)
  1. (programming) Protection from software bugs and security vulnerabilities resulting from improper memory management, such as buffer overflows and dangling pointers. Wikipedia link: memory safety Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: memory-safe, memory-unsafe
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