Abstract: Debugging operating systems running on multiple privilege levels is challenging due to symbol table inconsistencies caused by context switching. Conventional debuggers fail to manage ...

It took its own sweet time -- over 20 years! -- but real-time Linux finally made it into the mainline Linux kernel. It's baked inside Linux kernel version 6.12. This is a major new release. Linux 6.12 ...

Debugging assembly programs can be both challenging and rewarding. Assembly language provides granular control over a machine’s hardware, making it the preferred choice for system-level programming ...

Abstract: To diagnose performance problems in production systems, many OS kernel-level monitoring and analysis tools have been proposed. Using low level kernel events provides benefits in efficiency ...

An RTOS is a specialized operating system designed to handle time-critical tasks with precision and reliability. Unlike general-purpose operating systems like Windows or macOS, an RTOS is built to ...

Linux stands at the heart of countless operating systems, driving everything from personal computers to servers and embedded systems across the globe. Its flexibility and open-source nature allow for ...

Microsoft patched a high-severity Windows Kernel privilege escalation vulnerability in February, six months after being informed that the flaw was being exploited as a zero-day. Tracked as ...

For the first time ever, a JTAG-based debugger is publicly available to connect WinDbg to an x86 target to debug the Windows kernel. The Windows Debugger (WinDbg) is used widely to perform kernel mode ...