This article walks through C++ object memory layout using concrete examples, covering basic data members, methods, private and static members, inheritance (with and without virtual functions), compiler optimizations, and address‑space layout randomization, all demonstrated with GDB inspections and code snippets.
This article explains the concept, principles, and practical steps of iOS symbolication, covering crash log processing, address translation, ASLR handling, function‑start and nlist tables, DWARF debugging information, and essential Xcode command‑line tools for accurate source‑level debugging.
This article explains the concept of Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), illustrates how buffer overflow attacks work on Linux, shows step‑by‑step exploitation with disabled ASLR, analyzes memory layout calculations, and discusses the impact of PIE and modern mitigation techniques.
The article explains how Position Independent Code (PIC) enables code to run at any address using GOT and PLT tricks, how Position Independent Executables (PIE) extend this to whole binaries, and how Linux’s Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) leverages PIE to fully randomize process memory, making exploitation significantly harder.
The article explains Linux kernel virtual memory management on 64‑bit ARM64 Android systems, detailing user‑ and kernel‑space address layout, physical vs. linear addresses, allocation mechanisms such as brk and mmap, common allocators, key structures like mm_struct and vm_area_struct, and the functions that control mmap layout and unmapped‑area selection.
