Summary of Impactful Bit-flip Search on Full-precision Models, by Nadav Benedek et al.
Impactful Bit-Flip Search on Full-precision Models
by Nadav Benedek, Matan Levy, Mahmood Sharif
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Cryptography and Security (cs.CR)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper explores the vulnerability of neural networks to subtle changes in their input or model parameters. The authors focus on the Bit-Flip Attack (BFA), where flipping a small number of critical bits can significantly degrade performance. They also discuss the Row-Hammer attack, which exploits uncached memory accesses to alter data. To identify susceptible bits, the researchers propose two methods: exhaustive search and progressive layer-by-layer analysis. Furthermore, they introduce Impactful Bit-Flip Search (IBS), a novel method for efficiently pinpointing critical bits in full-precision networks. Additionally, they suggest Weight-Stealth technique that modifies model parameters while maintaining float values within the original distribution. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper is about making sure neural networks are safe from little changes in their input or model parameters. The authors talk about a special kind of attack called Bit-Flip Attack (BFA) that can make the network work badly if just a few important bits are changed. They also discuss another type of attack called Row-Hammer attack that takes advantage of memory accesses to change data. To find out which bits might be vulnerable, researchers propose two ways: searching all possible combinations and analyzing each layer one by one. The authors also introduce a new way to quickly find these critical bits and suggest another technique to hide the changes in model parameters. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Precision
