CSI - Rowhammer - Closing the Case of Half-Double and Beyond

Explore the critical security vulnerability known as Rowhammer in DRAM and its latest evolution, Half-Double, in this 38-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the limitations of current mitigation techniques, particularly Targeted Row Refresh (TRR), and understand how they can inadvertently assist attackers. Learn about the novel Half-Double attack, which uniquely hammers from a distance of two rows, challenging previous Rowhammer attack models. Gain insights into the ongoing battle between DRAM manufacturers and security researchers as they strive to address this persistent threat to kernel privileges.