US Patent Application 17727896. Vulnerability Mitigation Resource Running Embedded Operating System on Hybrid Core simplified abstract
Vulnerability Mitigation Resource Running Embedded Operating System on Hybrid Core
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Shekar Babu Suryanarayana of Bangalore (IN)
Sumanth Vidyadhara of Bangalore (IN)
Vulnerability Mitigation Resource Running Embedded Operating System on Hybrid Core - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 17727896 Titled 'Vulnerability Mitigation Resource Running Embedded Operating System on Hybrid Core'
Simplified Explanation
This abstract describes a method for managing vulnerabilities in an information handling system. During the operation of the system, vulnerability information is collected to identify potentially vulnerable resources. A vulnerability determination code (VDC) is then calculated based on this information, which indicates a scan zone that includes different components corresponding to different regions of the vulnerable resources. After a system reset, a vulnerability aware (VA) boot sequence is performed. This sequence determines whether to perform a comprehensive vulnerability detection (CVD) boot, which involves booting a separate operating system dedicated to conducting a targeted vulnerability assessment. This dedicated operating system, known as an embedded OS (EOS), scans the specific scan zone components indicated by the VDC.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vulnerability management method acquires, during an OS runtime of an information handling system, vulnerability information indicating potentially vulnerable resources of the system. Disclosed methods calculate a vulnerability determination code (VDC) based on the vulnerability information. The VDC may indicate a scan zone that includes one or more scan zone components. Each component may correspond to a region of a potentially vulnerable resource. After a system reset, disclosed methods may perform a vulnerability aware (VA) boot sequence. The VA boot sequence may include, prior to booting a runtime operating system, determining, in accordance with the vulnerability information, whether to perform a comprehensive vulnerability detection (CVD) boot. A CVD boot refers to a boot sequence configured to boot a distinct operating system dedicated to performing a targeted vulnerability assessment that includes scanning the scan zone components indicated by the VDC. This dedicated OS may be implemented as an embedded OS (EOS).
