pointer dereference vulnerabilities
Pointer dereference vulnerabilities refer to security flaws in software applications that arise when a program attempts to access, modify, or delete data through a pointer without properly verifying if the pointer points to valid memory. Exploiting these vulnerabilities can lead to system crashes, unauthorized access, or the execution of malicious code.
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