Electronic device and method for protecting memory thereof

Abstract

An electronic device includes a memory, an addressing unit, a status determination unit, and a control unit. The memory unit stores a memory status parameter. The addressing unit is configured for addressing an address of the memory status parameter of the memory. The status determination unit is configured for determining a status of the memory according to a value at the addressed address. The status of the memory can be a read-only status or a writable status. The control unit is configured for modifying the value at the address of the memory status parameter to make the memory be in the read-only status when the memory is in the writable status

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