Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Hover preview for extern symbols does not as expected

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Description

Version and Platform (required):

  • Binary Ninja Version: 5.4.9530-dev, 4e7dbe66
  • OS: macOS
  • OS Version: 26.4.0
  • CPU Architecture: arm64

Bug Description:
These screenshots are from an ARMv7 Linux binary. It looks like this only reproduces for thunk functions. I haven’t been able to reproduce this on Mach-O or PE binaries.

Screenshots:
Thunk:
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Others:
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Research direction

First reproduce the hover preview issue with an ARMv7 Linux binary, focusing on a thunk function and comparing it with the other symbol cases shown in the screenshots. Trace the hover-preview path for extern symbols and verify the result against the expected thunk and non-thunk displays; done means the preview behaves correctly for the reported thunk case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, linux
Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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