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Also known as a runtime error.

These are errors to do with a program as it is running rather than when it was compiled.

Runtime errors are usually because the programmer overlooked something. A hanging (floating) pointer as an example. Overwriting the bounds of a buffer is another.

Runtime errors often cause crashes but a runtime error can exist for a long time (years) before it makes its self known. A debugger is a good tool for catching runtime errors but ultimately it is up to the programmer to not mess up in the first place.

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