Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api
Change type dialog does not autofill for function pointer fields
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Description
Self explanatory title, i tested 4.2 - 5.2 and it seems to have same behavior.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0e2953a9-0dee-4707-8103-56a38bbfa174
ambient orbit bursts resourcefully @ 0x1400033a8 try and hit Y on the virtual function field, it wont fill in the existing function pointer type. It does accept type changes but its very annoying having to copy paste the type before hitting Y.
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in the Change Type dialog using the virtual function field at 0x1400033a8 and pressing Y, as described. Trace the dialog's type autofill behavior and verify that it uses the existing function pointer type while still allowing type changes.
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- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- reverse-engineering
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
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- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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