Hacking quantum computers with row hammer attack

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21650v1
• Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:14:08 GMT
• Title: Hacking quantum computers with row hammer attack
• Authors: Fernando Almaguer-Angeles, Pedro R. Dieguez, Akshata Shenoy H., Marcin Pawłowski,
• Abstract summary: We demonstrate a hardware vulnerability in quantum computing systems by exploiting cross-talk effects on an available commercial quantum computer (IBM)<n>Specifically, based on the cross-talk produced by certain quantum gates, we implement a row hammer attack that ultimately allows us to flip a qubit.<n>Our findings reveal that two-qubit operations applied near the target qubit significantly influence it through cross-talk, effectively compromising its state.
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• Abstract: We demonstrate a hardware vulnerability in quantum computing systems by exploiting cross-talk effects on an available commercial quantum computer (IBM). Specifically, based on the cross-talk produced by certain quantum gates, we implement a row hammer attack that ultimately allows us to flip a qubit. Both single-qubit and two-qubit operations are performed and analyzed. Our findings reveal that two-qubit operations applied near the target qubit significantly influence it through cross-talk, effectively compromising its state.

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