null pointer dereference attacks
A null pointer dereference attack occurs when a program attempts to access or manipulate data using a null pointer, which is a memory address that does not point to a valid location. This can lead to unexpected behavior, crashes, or malicious exploitation by attackers to compromise the system.
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