avast / avast/retdec

Calls of functions which addresses are stored within registers and loaded in runtime are not reflected in decompilation

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Description

for example

```asm
call dword ptr
push
call eax
```

it is not even reflected in LLVM code.

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Research direction

The issue names no source file, test, or entry point. Begin by reproducing the shown register-indirect calls and tracing how they are represented through decompilation and LLVM output; done means those calls are reflected in both outputs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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