Security Concerns Plague Emerging Chip Architecture

September 25, 2024 at 08:40AM RISC-V, an open and free instruction set for customizable silicon chips, is gaining interest in automotive, critical infrastructure, and industrial sectors. However, its susceptibility to backdoors poses security concerns. The Xuantie C910 chip’s vulnerability, Ghostwrite, allows unauthorized access to privileged memory, highlighting the potential risks associated with RISC-V chip designs. … Read more