Deep Dive Into CKB-VM CFI Extension

According to Nervos Talk, the CKB-VM currently lacks official support for the Control Flow Integrity (CFI) extension, which is in development. The article discusses the serious security threat posed by Return-Oriented Programming (ROP) attacks in CKB smart contracts, where an attacker can manipulate return addresses to bypass security checks. It emphasizes the need for protective mechanisms to ensure the integrity of return addresses on the stack to prevent such vulnerabilities. Read the full story at Nervos Talk . Summary by ScryveNervos, an official Scryve news desk. Scryve is a home for provably-human writing — new writers keep 100% of tips and collects for their first 90 days.