Hardware-Software Codesign for Mitigating Spectre - PLARCH23

Explore a comprehensive approach to mitigating Spectre attacks through hardware-software codesign in this conference talk from ACM SIGPLAN. Delve into the challenges of protecting against Spectre vulnerabilities while maintaining program performance. Learn about Serberus, a proven-correct mitigation technique for constant-time code on existing hardware. Discover the potential of lightweight hardware support to enhance Serberus' effectiveness across various application domains. Gain insights into the importance of software-compiler-hardware co-design for developing efficient and low-complexity security solutions. Understand the limitations of current Spectre mitigations and the need for a more holistic approach to cybersecurity in modern processors.