Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Tags in Data Are Invisible

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Component: Core Component: UI Effort: Trivial Impact: Medium Regression UI: Linear UI: Tags
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Description

Version and Platform (required):

  • Binary Ninja Version: 5.0.7290
  • OS: macOS
  • OS Version: 15.4.1
  • CPU Architecture: x64

Bug Description:
When a tag is placed on an address in data, the tag is not shown even though it is there.

Steps To Reproduce:

  1. Open any executable
  2. Make a tag on a data location.
  3. Notice that the tag exists, but can't be seen in the linear disassembly view.

Expected Behavior:
Tag is shown at the location.

Screenshots/Video Recording:
Here i have shown tags at location and you can see the tag that is here cannot be seen in the linear view.
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by opening an executable, placing a tag on a data location, and checking the linear disassembly view. Compare how tags appear on code and data locations, then make the data-location tag visible there and verify the reported behavior is fixed.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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