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Crashes on GrapheneOS with Memory Tagging

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Description

The app crashes on GrapheneOS when using memory tagging.

here's the crash message:

type: crash
flags: dev options enabled
package: org.openobservatory.ooniprobe:302, targetSdk 36
osVersion: google/mustang/mustang:16/BP4A.260205.001/2026050901:user/release-keys
uid: 10326 (u:r:untrusted_app:s0:c70,c257,c512,c768)
cmdline: org.openobservatory.ooniprobe
processUptime: 185s

signal: 11 (SIGSEGV), code 9 (SEGV_MTESERR), faultAddr e00ce557f508380
threadName: Thread-28
MTE: enabled

backtrace:
    /data/app/~~grmSarPQdi71yVE__SCZvg==/org.openobservatory.ooniprobe-sV0pkkCpm6hLNLKkK6uCKw==/base.apk (pc ae3a48)

here's the full process' logs:

OONI Probe log b00a829e8b31.txt

reproducing:

  1. enable memory tagging in grapheneos
  2. install app
  3. run test
  4. crashes

disabling memory tagging fixes the issue.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash with memory tagging enabled on GrapheneOS, then inspect the attached OONI Probe process logs and the SIGSEGV backtrace. Done means the app can run the listed test on GrapheneOS with memory tagging enabled without crashing, while preserving behavior when tagging is disabled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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