Poison, redzones and shadows: inside KASAN
KASANkernel sanitizermemory safetyLinux kernelruntime checkerout-of-bounds accessuse-after-free error.
Author: rrampage
Date: 7/6/2026
Article Summary:
This article delves into the Kernel Address Sanitizer (KASAN) tool, its implementation, and its usage in the Linux kernel. KASAN is a runtime checker that catches out-of-bounds accesses and use-after-free errors.