Regarding segmantation violation

[Jason Curl]

Sekhar Pedamallu wrote:
> 
>    I m working on MPC8XX powerpc  . when I allocate memory for more than
> 10000 bytes and memset to 0 . its giving segmentation fault . When i memset
> to any other ascii character it works fine . is it a problem with busy box I
> m using ?
> 
> Or what could be the source of the problem ? I m new to linux .any more
> details u want I can mail u.

Can you post a completely compilable example where the problem is shown? 
Maybe a code review with your colleagues where you work can identify a 
problem?