Memory management systems are essential components of any operating system, responsible for managing the allocation and deallocation of memory resources to applications, ensuring that each process has access to the necessary memory to execute efficiently. However, memory management systems are not immune to security vulnerabilities. This paper presents a critical review of security issues in memory management systems. The review covers the different types of attacks, the vulnerabilities that can be exploited, and the techniques that can be used to mitigate them. The paper also provides a comprehensive review of the literature on memory management system security, focusing on recent research and developments in the field.

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