
Casey Smalley developed a targeted security hardening feature for the google/swiftshader repository, focusing on ARM architecture. He implemented conditional enablement of ARM Control Flow Integrity using BTI and PAC-RET, ensuring enhanced code flow protection with minimal impact on existing build processes. By updating the build system configuration in GN, Casey aligned the project with Chromium’s security standards and laid the groundwork for future Guarded Control Stack integration. His work consolidated the approach to ARM security across the repository, providing a maintainable path for future audits and improvements while preserving compatibility with current configurations and workflows.
May 2025—google/swiftshader: focused security hardening for ARM path with minimal build impact. Implemented conditional ARM Control Flow Integrity enablement using BTI+PAC-RET, aligning with Chromium and preparing for Guarded Control Stack. The change introduces a build configuration that enables BTI+PAC protection when arm_control_flow_integrity is set to 'bti+pac', ensuring safer code flow on affected ARM targets while preserving existing defaults for other configurations. The work includes a targeted commit updating the arm_control_flow_integrity to use bti+pac-ret, consolidating the approach across the repository.
May 2025—google/swiftshader: focused security hardening for ARM path with minimal build impact. Implemented conditional ARM Control Flow Integrity enablement using BTI+PAC-RET, aligning with Chromium and preparing for Guarded Control Stack. The change introduces a build configuration that enables BTI+PAC protection when arm_control_flow_integrity is set to 'bti+pac', ensuring safer code flow on affected ARM targets while preserving existing defaults for other configurations. The work includes a targeted commit updating the arm_control_flow_integrity to use bti+pac-ret, consolidating the approach across the repository.

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