W^X memory protection

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf memory protection policy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Write_XOR_Execute
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Write_XOR_Execute
gptkbp:category computer security
memory management
operating system security
gptkbp:enforcedBy memory pages cannot be both writable and executable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W^X memory protection
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Theo_de_Raadt
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:OpenBSD_3.3
2003
gptkbp:prevention arbitrary code execution
buffer overflow attacks
gptkbp:purpose mitigate security vulnerabilities
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:ASLR
gptkb:DEP
gptkb:NX_bit
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Windows
gptkb:OpenBSD
gptkb:Linux
operating systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OpenBSD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6