unsafe pointer arithmetic
Unsafe pointer arithmetic refers to performing mathematical operations on memory addresses in a way that can potentially lead to memory corruption, data loss, or other undefined behavior. It involves manipulating pointers without proper bounds checking or type checks, which can result in accessing invalid memory locations or overwriting important data, leading to program crashes or security vulnerabilities.
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