pointer misuse
Pointer misuse refers to the incorrect or improper use of pointers, which are programming variables that store memory addresses. It often involves accessing, modifying, or deallocating memory through pointers in a way that violates memory management rules, resulting in software bugs, crashes, or security vulnerabilities.
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