Last-level cache side-channel attacks are practical

Fangfei Liu, Yuval Yarom, Qian Ge, Gernot Heiser, Ruby B. Lee

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Abstract

We present an effective implementation of the Prime Probe side-channel attack against the last-level cache. We measure the capacity of the covert channel the attack creates and demonstrate a cross-core, cross-VM attack on multiple versions of GnuPG. Our technique achieves a high attack resolution without relying on weaknesses in the OS or virtual machine monitor or on sharing memory between attacker and victim.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, SP 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages605-622
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781467369497
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 17 2015
Event36th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, SP 2015 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 18 2015May 20 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
Volume2015-July
ISSN (Print)1081-6011

Other

Other36th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, SP 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/18/155/20/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Software
  • Computer Networks and Communications

Keywords

  • ElGamal
  • covert channel
  • cross-VM side channel
  • last-level cache
  • side-channel attack

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