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kallsyms_lookup_name

Intro

kallsyms_lookup_name - lookup the address for a symbol

Description

This event is invoked when the 'kallsyms_lookup_name()' kernel function returns. It suggests a lookup of kernel symbol address. This function is used mainly by external kernel extensions like kernel modules or BPF programs. It might be interesting in cases where a sensitive kernel symbol is looked-up.

Arguments

  • symbol_name:const char*[K] - the symbol that is being looked-up.
  • symbol_address:void*[K] - the address of the symbol returned by the function. 0 if not found.

Hooks

kallsyms_lookup_name

Type

kprobe + kretprobe

Purpose

tracing the kallsyms_lookup_name event

Example Use Case

./dist/tracee -e kallsyms_lookup_name