System and method for applying patches to executable codes
US11321076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44589
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a system is provided for applying patches to executable codes, comprising: a plurality of execution environments configured to execute said codes in different execution contexts; a control unit configured to apply the patches to said codes; wherein the control unit is configured to apply a specific patch to a specific code upon or after an execution environment configured to execute said specific code switches to an execution context corresponding to said specific code. In accordance with other aspects of the present disclosure, a corresponding method is conceived for applying patches to executable codes, and a corresponding computer program is provided.
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