Potential Thermal Security Risks

Abstract

Hardware and software techniques for controlling a microprocessor's power and cooling have the undesirable side effect of creating a security risk. They allow a malicious program to control the chip's operating temperature and potentially cause denial of service or even permanent damage. This paper provides an overview of the various vulnerabilities, their costs, and offers preliminary suggestions on how to reduce these risks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA466191

Entities

People

  • Kevin Skadron
  • Puyan Dadvar

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Denial Of Service Attack
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Device Drivers
  • Embedded Systems
  • Energy Consumption
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • High Temperature
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Operating Systems
  • Security
  • Temperature Control
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermal Stresses

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design