[tor-bugs] #10281 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Investigate usage of alternate memory allocators and memory hardening options

Fri Dec 9 17:23:02 UTC 2016

#10281: Investigate usage of alternate memory allocators and memory hardening
options
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 Reporter:  mikeperry                            |          Owner:
                                                 |  arthuredelstein
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_review
 Priority:  Very High                            |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-security, tbb-hardened,          |  Actual Points:
  TorBrowserTeam201612R                          |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
                                                 |  SponsorU
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Comment (by mcs):

 I did not look at the backported patches; do I need to? They are large; I
 guess if they merged cleanly they are probably okay.

 Enabling the redzones and abort options might make TB slower and less
 stable. But I guess finding lurking bugs is a good thing as long as
 performance is not reduced too much.

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