Memory Allocation: Stack vs Heap
Memory Allocation: Stack vs Heap
EasyOperating System0% accepted
Explain the difference between stack and heap memory allocation. Cover how malloc works internally, memory fragmentation, and common bugs (buffer overflow, use-after-free, double-free).
Approach
Explain stack vs heap, malloc internals, and common memory bugs.
Input
int arr[5]; arr[10] = 42;
Output
Stack buffer overflow; corrupts return address; potential segfault or security exploit
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