Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Optimized modulus fails to simplify

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Component: Core Core: HLIL Effort: Low IL Optimization Impact: Medium
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Description

Version and Platform (required):

  • Binary Ninja 5.3.9017-dev
  • Edition: Non-Commercial
  • OS: macOS
  • OS Version: Sequoia 15
  • CPU Architecture: M3

Bug Description:

Binja's result:

Image

IDA's result:

Image

Expected Behavior:
Like IDA's decompilation (the mod operation).

Binary:

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported Binary Ninja decompilation from the attached issue details and compare it with the shown IDA result. Investigate the optimized modulus simplification behavior; the work is done when the decompiler preserves the mod operation as expected.

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Assessment

Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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