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Securing Monolithic Kernels using Compartmentalization
April 16, 2024, 4:10 a.m. | Soo Yee Lim, Sidhartha Agrawal, Xueyuan Han, David Eyers, Dan O'Keeffe, Thomas Pasquier
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Abstract: Monolithic operating systems, where all kernel functionality resides in a single, shared address space, are the foundation of most mainstream computer systems. However, a single flaw, even in a non-essential part of the kernel (e.g., device drivers), can cause the entire operating system to fall under an attacker's control. Kernel hardening techniques might prevent certain types of vulnerabilities, but they fail to address a fundamental weakness: the lack of intra-kernel security that safely isolates different …
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