Method for securing at least one memory zone of an electronic device, corresponding securing module, electronic device and computer program
US10795808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for securing at least one memory zone of an electronic device. The method includes: detecting deallocation of at least one portion of the memory zone, a so-called deallocated portion; replacing at least one part of the deallocated portion with at least one predetermined instruction, a so-called warning instruction, or at least one combination of predetermined instructions, a so-called warning instruction combination; and marking the deallocated portion.
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