This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Award (CFDA 47.070) for $262,754 aims to enhance practical defense mechanisms against memory errors and attacks. The 5-year project led by The Pennsylvania State University will systematically evaluate defense techniques, identify configuration variables that impact their strength, and develop novel defense-debloating and resource-exhaustion attack prevention methods. The research will focus on high-profile memory errors and address weaknesses in security controls like control-flow integrity (CFI) and reassembly to improve their robustness. The educational component will teach students, from K-12 to higher ed, how to design, evaluate, and enhance memory protection techniques to spark interest in computer science and security. No sub-awards are planned for this grant.
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