Rust's Safety Traps: Even Safe Rust Isn't Foolproof

2025-04-06
Rust's Safety Traps:  Even Safe Rust Isn't Foolproof

This article unveils common pitfalls in safe Rust code that the compiler misses. It covers integer overflows, type casting errors, array out-of-bounds issues, invalid states, sensitive data exposure, and more, providing solutions like checked arithmetic, TryFrom, the `get` method, and custom types. The author emphasizes that even with Rust's memory safety guarantees, developers need discipline, combining testing, linting, and fuzzing to build robust applications.

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