Enhanced address space layout randomization

An enhanced address space memory corruption detection method, comprising:

• receiving, via metadata logic, a memory access request that includes a target address pointer comprising a target metadata value and target linear address;
• comparing, via the metadata logic, the target metadata value to a metadata value stored in a metadata data structure at a location pointed to by at least a portion of the target linear address, the metadata data structure being included in a linear address space;
• and
• responsive to a determination that the target metadata value and the stored metadata value are identical, granting the memory access request to allow access to the target linear address.

An enhanced address space memory corruption detection system, comprising:

• a processor comprising at least one processor register;
• memory circuitry to provide a linear address space that includes a metadata data structure;
• metadata logic to receive a memory access request that includes a target address pointer comprising a target metadata value and target linear address;
• and
• metadata comparison logic to compare the target metadata value to a metadata value stored in the metadata data structure at a location pointed to by at least a portion of the target linear address;
• wherein the metadata logic is further to, responsive to a determination that the target metadata value and the stored metadata value are identical, grant the memory access request to allow access to the target linear address.