hyperlight-dev / hyperlight-dev/hyperlight-unikraft

Fuzz the host function handlers

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Dominant language
Rust
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Description

Add fuzz testing for the host function handlers so a malicious or buggy guest cannot crash or hang the host with bad input. The target is the typed FlatBuffer fs_* and net_* host functions: feed truncated or malformed FlatBuffers, out-of-range file descriptors and lengths, and adversarial paths and socket addresses, and confirm the host returns real -errno without panicking, leaking resources, or escaping the sandbox.

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Research direction

Start by locating the typed FlatBuffer fs_* and net_* host function handlers and their existing tests or fuzzing entry points. Add fuzz coverage for truncated and malformed inputs, invalid descriptors and lengths, and adversarial paths and socket addresses; done means the host returns real -errno without panics, resource leaks, or sandbox escape.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
networking, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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