Firmware verification
US10878106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/0793
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and product for firmware verification. The method comprises obtaining a list of libraries utilized by a firmware. The method comprises determining a set of vulnerabilities of the firmware by identifying vulnerabilities corresponding to each library of the list of libraries. The method further comprises determining a set of remedial actions for the set of vulnerabilities, the set of remedial actions including an offline remedial action and an online remedial action. The method further comprises determining for the set of vulnerabilities a combination of remedial actions based on estimated costs and estimated runtime overheads of the set of remedial actions. The method further comprises providing an output based on the combination of remedial actions.
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