How memory safety CVEs differ between Rust and C/C++

This article examines the differences in how memory safety vulnerabilities are reported as CVEs in Rust versus C/C++. It clarifies that while Rust can still have memory unsafety issues, typically requiring the 'unsafe' keyword, the nature and handling of such vulnerabilities differ significantly from C/C++. Using the curl library as an example, the author explains why Rust is more memory safe in practice and warns against simplistic CVE count comparisons. The post aims to educate programmers transitioning from C/C++ to Rust about these nuanced differences.