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NeuroHammer: Inducing Bit-Flips in Memristive Crossbar Memories

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Farhad Merchant

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Abstract

Emerging non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies offer unique advantages in energy efficiency, latency, and features such as computing-in-memory. Consequently, emerging NVM technologies are considered an ideal substrate for computation and storage in future-generation neuromorphic platforms. These technologies need to be evaluated for fundamental reliability and security issues. In this paper, we present NeuroHammer, a security threat in ReRAM crossbars caused by thermal crosstalk between memory cells. We demonstrate that bit-flips can be deliberately induced in ReRAM devices in a crossbar by systematically writing adjacent memory cells. A simulation flow is developed to evaluate NeuroHammer and the impact of physical parameters on the effectiveness of the attack. Finally, we discuss the security implications in the context of possible attack scenarios.

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Author(s): Staudigl Felix, Indari Hazem, Schön Daniel, Sisejkovic Dominik, Merchant Farhad, Joseph Jan, Rana Vikas, Menzel Stephan, Leupers Rainer

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: 2022 Design, Automation & Test in Europe Conference & Exhibition (DATE)

Year of Conference: 2022

Pages: 1181-1184

Online publication date: 19/05/2022

Acceptance date: 01/01/2022

ISSN: 1558-1101

Publisher: IEEE

URL: https://doi.org/10.23919/DATE54114.2022.9774651

DOI: 10.23919/DATE54114.2022.9774651

Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item

ISBN: 9781665496377

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