KeInitializeSemaphore leaks handles
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- C++
- Stars
- 105
- Forks
- 34
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Description
The kernel version of KeInitializeSemaphore does not require an OS allocation and doesn't have a cleanup function.
The functionality can be implemented with a spinlock and WaitOnAddress/WakeByAddressAll.
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the kernel implementation and uses of KeInitializeSemaphore. Compare its current handle allocation behavior with the proposed spinlock and WaitOnAddress/WakeByAddressAll approach; done means semaphore initialization no longer requires an OS allocation or cleanup function while preserving the expected wait and wake behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100