Comment by naasking

2 days ago

You wouldn't have to worry so much about running up to date software if memory safety were pervasive.

This is wrong as there are many other safety issues to worry about.

  • But memory safety is one of the big ones.

    • Most people I know that had security incidents did not have this because of memory safety issues. But it does not matter, even without memory safety issues out of the picture, you would need to update your software and be wary of supply chain attacks.

      (Actually, I can't remember a single incident where somebody I knew was directly affected by a memory safety issue)

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