Sep 27, 2024
>an integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation on integers attempts to create a numeric value that is outside of the range that can be represented with a given number of numbers – either higher than the maximum or lower than the minimum represent able value >the most common result of an overflow is that the least significant representable digits of the result are stored; the result is said to wrap around the maximum (i.e. modulo a power of the radix, usually two in modern computers, but sometimes ten or other number). >a overflow condition may give results leading to unintended behavior >in particular, if the possibility has not been anticipated overflow can compromise reliability and security
