buffer overflow
nounUK /ˈbʌfə ˈəʊvəfləʊ/
US /ˈbʌfər ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
A buffer overflow is when a computer tries to put too much stuff into a small space and it spills over.
The game crashed because of a buffer overflow in the code.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation where more data is written to a memory area than it can hold, often causing errors.
Hackers can use a buffer overflow to take control of a program.
3. Any case where a container or limit is exceeded, causing problems.
The water tank had a buffer overflow and flooded the floor.
4. In computing, a flaw that lets extra data overwrite nearby memory.
The update fixed a buffer overflow that made the app unstable.