Analyzing and Fuzzing for Qualcomm Hexagon Processor

Explore an in-depth analysis of Qualcomm Hexagon processors in this 38-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the challenges faced by security researchers when analyzing and fuzzing these widely-used processors, which are integral to vital peripheral subsystems like baseband, WLAN, ADSP, and NPU. Learn about the complexities of reverse engineering closed-source firmware, the lack of open-source emulators for Hexagon, and the inefficiencies of traditional fuzzing techniques due to hardware dependencies. Discover innovative solutions presented by speakers Xiling Gong and Bo Zhang to overcome these obstacles and enhance security research on Qualcomm Hexagon processors.