msc-thesis/README.md

Using Static Code Analysis To Improve Kernel-Task Memory-Safety

Simple Motivational Golden Circle

• Describes what this project is about very briefly
• Helps to keep track of the goals

Who?

• Primariliy: OS Software Developers
• Secondary: End Users

Why?

• The Linux/C/C++ software is full of vulnerabilities
• A human solution is not reliable:
  • Developers make mistakes anyway!
• C/C++ Compilers allow too many mistakes
• Hardware-supported memory-management with stack/heap is hard to implement safely
• Rust is a promising language

How?

• Look for a technical solution for these issues by first analyzing the status quo:
  • Which popular systems are most vulnerable?
  • What exact software situations cause these vulnerabilities?
• Look through CVE database

What?

• Find out if Rust can help with memory safety within the OS