int3

2025-04-13

int3 is a x86 instruction (0xCC) that triggers a breakpoint interrupt, commonly used by debuggers to pause execution. Read More

kallsyms_lookup_name

2025-04-13

kallsyms_lookup_name is a Linux kernel function that allows the lookup of a symbol’s address by its name. Read More

kernelinstrumentationusingkprobes-elfmaster2010

2025-04-13

Kernel instrumentation using kprobes by ElfMaster November 17, 2010 https://phrack.org/issues/67/6 Notes kprobes kernel patching rootkit backdoor file ... Read More

LIFO

2025-04-13

LIFO (Last In, First Out) is a data organization method commonly used with stack-based data structures. Read More

PaX

2025-04-13

PaX is a set of kernel patches for the Linux kernel that implement memory protection mechanisms to harden systems against memory corruption ... Read More

process image

2025-04-13

A process image is the complete representation of a running program or process in memory. Read More

PT_INTERP

2025-04-13

In ELF binaries, the PT_INTERP program header specifies the path to the dynamic linker. Read More

PT_LOAD

2025-04-13

PT_LOAD is an ELF program header type that specifies which parts of the executable file should be loaded into memory at runtime. Read More

return address

2025-04-13

A return address is the memory location stored on the call stack that tells the CPU where to resume execution after a function call completes. Read More

scope

2025-04-13

In computer programming, scope defines where in a program that a variable or function may be accessed. In a more generalized cybersecurity or software ... Read More