SMASH THE STACK


Meaning of SMASH THE STACK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ n. ]

[C programming] To corrupt the execution stack by writing past the end of a local array or other data structure. Code that smashes the stack can cause a return from the routine to jump to a random address, resulting in some of the most insidious data-dependent bugs known to mankind. Variants include `trash' the stack, scribble the stack, mangle the stack; the term ** mung the stack is not used, as this is never done intentionally. See spam ; see also aliasing bug , fandango on core , memory leak , memory smash , precedence lossage , overrun screw .

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