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Tesi etd-02262025-161924


Tipo di tesi
Tesi di laurea magistrale
Autore
PIRAS, FABIO
URN
etd-02262025-161924
Titolo
A study on eBPF enhanced container security: Identifying and Addressing Data Visibility Vulnerabilities
Dipartimento
INGEGNERIA DELL'INFORMAZIONE
Corso di studi
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Relatori
relatore Prof. Lettieri, Giuseppe
relatore Prof. Procissi, Gregorio
relatore Ing. Maggiani, Luca
Parole chiave
  • bpf
  • capabilities
  • cybersecurity
  • ebpf
  • kernel
  • linux
  • lsm
  • seccomp
  • toctou
  • virtualization
  • vulnerability
Data inizio appello
14/04/2025
Consultabilità
Completa
Riassunto
This thesis analyzes and addresses data visibility vulnerabilities among containers running on the same Linux kernel that utilize eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter). In multi-container environments, shared kernel access can weaken isolation and security, potentially exposing sensitive data to unauthorized containers. The study explores possible attack vectors that leverage eBPF and proposes prototype solutions to enhance container isolation and security while preserving the ability for users inside the containers to utilize BPF.
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