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Stack overflow protection device, method, and related compiler and computing device

US9104802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2013
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/41
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a stack overflow protection device and a stack protection method. According to the present disclosure, a stack overflow protection device is provided, which includes a dividing unit configured to divide at least one function in the input codes into a code region with a string operation and a code region without a string operation. The device also includes a stack protection unit configured to set up stack protection in the code region with a string operation. The present disclosure further provides a stack protection method.

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