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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0778026c..00095390 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -751,6 +751,8 @@ campaigns as these are much shorter runnings. * for CMPLOG targets, 60% for `-l 2`, 40% for `-l 3` 4. Do *not* run any `-M` modes, just running `-S` modes is better for CI fuzzing. + `-M` enables deterministic fuzzing, old queue handling etc. which is good for + a fuzzing campaign but not good for short CI runs. ## Fuzzing binary-only targets @@ -788,8 +790,7 @@ If [afl-dyninst](https://github.com/vanhauser-thc/afl-dyninst) works for your binary, then you can use afl-fuzz normally and it will have twice the speed compared to qemu_mode (but slower than persistent mode). Note that several other binary rewriters exist, all with their advantages and -caveats. As rewriting a binary is much faster than Qemu this is a highly -recommended approach! +caveats. ### Unicorn diff --git a/docs/env_variables.md b/docs/env_variables.md index f7745247..f6ed12d0 100644 --- a/docs/env_variables.md +++ b/docs/env_variables.md @@ -451,6 +451,7 @@ checks or alter some of the more exotic semantics of the tool: `banner` corresponds to the name of the fuzzer provided through `-M/-S`. `afl_version` corresponds to the currently running afl version (e.g `++3.0c`). Default (empty/non present) will add no tags to the metrics. + See [rpc_statsd.md](rpc_statsd.md) for more information. - Setting `AFL_CRASH_EXITCODE` sets the exit code afl treats as crash. For example, if `AFL_CRASH_EXITCODE='-1'` is set, each input resulting diff --git a/qemu_mode/libqasan/README.md b/qemu_mode/libqasan/README.md index 83fb2442..4a241233 100644 --- a/qemu_mode/libqasan/README.md +++ b/qemu_mode/libqasan/README.md @@ -4,16 +4,25 @@ This library is the injected runtime used by QEMU AddressSanitizer (QASan). The original repository is [here](https://github.com/andreafioraldi/qasan). -The version embedded in qemuafl is an updated version of just the usermode part and this runtime is injected via LD_PRELOAD (so works just for dynamically linked binaries). +The version embedded in qemuafl is an updated version of just the usermode part +and this runtime is injected via LD_PRELOAD (so works just for dynamically +linked binaries). -The usage is super simple, just set the env var `AFL_USE_QASAN=1` when fuzzing in qemu mode (-Q). afl-fuzz will automatically set AFL_PRELOAD to load this library and enable the QASan instrumentation in afl-qemu-trace. +The usage is super simple, just set the env var `AFL_USE_QASAN=1` when fuzzing +in qemu mode (-Q). afl-fuzz will automatically set AFL_PRELOAD to load this +library and enable the QASan instrumentation in afl-qemu-trace. -For debugging purposes, we still suggest to run the original QASan as the stacktrace support for ARM (just a debug feature, it does not affect the bug finding capabilities during fuzzing) is WIP. +For debugging purposes, we still suggest to run the original QASan as the +stacktrace support for ARM (just a debug feature, it does not affect the bug +finding capabilities during fuzzing) is WIP. -### When I should use QASan? +### When should I use QASan? -If your target binary is PIC x86_64, you should also give a try to [retrowrite](https://github.com/HexHive/retrowrite) for static rewriting. +If your target binary is PIC x86_64, you should also give a try to +[retrowrite](https://github.com/HexHive/retrowrite) for static rewriting. -If it fails, or if your binary is for another architecture, or you want to use persistent and snapshot mode, AFL++ QASan mode is what you want/have to use. +If it fails, or if your binary is for another architecture, or you want to use +persistent and snapshot mode, AFL++ QASan mode is what you want/have to use. -Note that the overhead of libdislocator when combined with QEMU mode is much lower but it can catch less bugs. This is a short blanket, take your choice. +Note that the overhead of libdislocator when combined with QEMU mode is much +lower but it can catch less bugs. This is a short blanket, take your choice. diff --git a/qemu_mode/qemuafl b/qemu_mode/qemuafl -Subproject 213f3b27dd099ef352181c48cd75c0f20a73e3f +Subproject 9a258d5b7a38c045a6e385fcfcf80a746a60e55 |