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May 24, 2025 · Information Security
Understanding KASAN: Kernel Address Sanitizer for Detecting Memory Errors in Linux
The article introduces KASAN, a Kernel Address Sanitizer for Linux that uses shadow memory and redzones to accurately detect out‑of‑bounds accesses, use‑after‑free, and double‑free errors, explains its underlying mechanisms, shows how to enable it in the kernel, and provides extensive example code and log analysis.
KASANKernel Address SanitizerLinux Kernel
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