Segmentation faults, or segfaults, are typically associated with low-level languages like C and C++, where direct memory access is allowed. They occur when a program tries to read/write an inaccessible memory area. In contrast, interpreted languages such as Python and Java have built-in mechanisms that prevent direct memory access, thus avoiding segfaults.
However, it’s not entirely impossible for these high-level languages to encounter similar issues. For instance, in Python, running out of stack space due to deep recursion can cause a segmentation fault. Similarly, in Java, native methods using JNI could potentially lead to segfaults if they improperly handle memory.
