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memory-safety-checker

Detect memory leaks and corruption across seven programming languages.

3|2|Updated Jan 23, 2026
Search Tags:#static analysis#memory leak#memory safety#use-after-free#buffer overflow#address sanitizer#ffi safety
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/robotijn/ctoc --skill memory-safety-checker
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: memory-safety-checker
Source: https://github.com/robotijn/ctoc/tree/main/skills/specialized/memory-safety-checker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/robotijn/ctoc --skill memory-safety-checker

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Memory safety bugs including buffer overflows, use-after-free, double-free, and unbounded memory leaks are the root cause of 70% of serious security CVEs and frequent production outages, but are often missed until they cause critical damage. This Skill automates detection of these bugs across 7 common programming languages, eliminating manual review overhead and catching issues before they reach production.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-language memory bug detection: Scans C, C++, Rust, C#, Java, Python, and JS/TS for buffer overflows, use-after-free, double-free, dangling pointers, uninitialized reads, integer overflow-triggered memory errors, TOCTOU race conditions, and FFI boundary violations.
  • Integrated tooling support: Works with industry-standard sanitizers (AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, ThreadSanitizer, UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer), static analyzers (clang-tidy, cppcheck, Semgrep), and heap profiling tools for both native and managed runtimes.
  • Use case: A team maintaining a C++ microservice can use this Skill to run ASan in CI, identify a use-after-free bug in their decoder module, and get a RAII-based fix before deployment, preventing a potential remote code execution vulnerability.

Quick Start

Use the memory-safety-checker skill to scan your project's codebase for memory safety vulnerabilities, review prioritized findings with exploitability ratings, and implement the suggested fixes for any critical or high-severity issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about memory-safety-checker

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I detect use-after-free and buffer overflow vulnerabilities in C and C++ codebases?▼

Check memory safety across C, C++, Rust, C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript codebases by scanning for memory leaks, buffer overflows, use-after-free, double-free, dangling pointers, uninitialized reads, and FFI boundary errors.

Can I integrate AddressSanitizer and static analyzers into my CI pipeline to catch memory leaks?▼

Yes, you can integrate industry-standard sanitizers like AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, ThreadSanitizer, and static analyzers such as clang-tidy, cppcheck, and Semgrep into CI pipelines to automate memory safety validation and catch bugs pre-release.

What is the best way to find FFI boundary errors and memory leaks in managed runtime environments?▼

The best way to find FFI boundary errors and memory leaks in managed runtime environments is to apply heap profiling and data-flow review alongside sanitizer tooling to identify exploitable memory corruption and logical memory leaks across both native and managed code.

Does automated memory safety validation support compliance with secure-by-design memory safety mandates?▼

Automated memory safety validation satisfies secure-by-design memory safety mandates by using sanitizer tooling, static pattern scanning, heap profiling, and data-flow review to identify exploitable memory corruption vulnerabilities for systems and application code.

How do I perform root cause analysis on a production incident caused by a memory safety bug?▼

Perform production incident root cause analysis by scanning the affected codebase for memory safety vulnerabilities, reviewing the prioritized findings with exploitability ratings, and implementing the suggested fixes for the identified memory corruption issues.

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