Code Smell 260 - Crowdstrike NULL | HackerNoon
Briefly

Using null pointers in critical code can lead to memory access violation, unpredictable behavior, null pointer dereference, unexpected program termination, system instability, and security risks.
In privileged drivers, null pointer usage poses significant risks that require careful handling, suggesting solutions like avoiding NULLs, using address sanitizers, smart pointers, and defensive programming.
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