From the abstract:

> Failure-oblivious computing "enables servers to execute through memory errors without memory corruption. Our safe compiler for C inserts checks that dynamically detect invalid memory accesses. Instead of terminating or throwing an exception, the generated code simply discards invalid writes and manufactures values to return for invalid reads, enabling the server to continue its normal execution path.

From the conclusion:

> Our results show that failure-oblivious computation enhances availability, resilience, and security by continuing to execute through memory errors while ensuring that such errors do not corrupt the address space or data structures of the computation. In many cases failure-oblivious computing can automatically convert unanticipated and dangerous inputs or data into anticipated error cases that the program is designed to handle correctly. The result is that the program survives the unanticipated situation, returns back into its normal operating envelope, and continues to satisfy the needs of its users.