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Compilation-time checks to secure processes from speculative rogue cache loads

US10878085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2018
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/034
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a compiler can compile source code to produce binary code that includes address shifting code inserted with memory operations. The address shifting code can shift addresses of memory operations that access locations in the kernel address space into address locations in the user space, thus avoiding speculative access into the kernel address space.

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