libmwemu 0.24.1

x86 32/64bits and system internals emulator, for securely emulating malware and other stuff.
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//! GDB Remote Debugging Support for mwemu
//!
//! This module provides GDB remote debugging protocol support, allowing debuggers
//! like GDB and IDA Pro to connect and debug emulated binaries.

mod breakpoints;
mod registers;
mod target;
mod target_xml;

use std::io::{self, Read as IoRead, Write as IoWrite};
use std::net::{TcpListener, TcpStream};

use gdbstub::common::Signal;
use gdbstub::conn::ConnectionExt;
use gdbstub::stub::run_blocking::{BlockingEventLoop, Event, WaitForStopReasonError};
use gdbstub::stub::{DisconnectReason, GdbStub, SingleThreadStopReason};
use gdbstub::target::Target;

use crate::emu::Emu;
use target::{MwemuTarget32, MwemuTarget64};

/// Error type for GDB server operations
#[derive(Debug)]
pub enum GdbServerError {
    Io(io::Error),
    Connection(String),
    Protocol(String),
}

impl std::fmt::Display for GdbServerError {
    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
        match self {
            GdbServerError::Io(e) => write!(f, "IO error: {}", e),
            GdbServerError::Connection(s) => write!(f, "Connection error: {}", s),
            GdbServerError::Protocol(s) => write!(f, "Protocol error: {}", s),
        }
    }
}

impl std::error::Error for GdbServerError {}

impl From<io::Error> for GdbServerError {
    fn from(e: io::Error) -> Self {
        GdbServerError::Io(e)
    }
}

/// GDB Server for mwemu
pub struct GdbServer {
    port: u16,
    is_64bits: bool,
}

impl GdbServer {
    /// Create a new GDB server instance
    pub fn new(port: u16, is_64bits: bool) -> Self {
        Self { port, is_64bits }
    }

    /// Start the GDB server and wait for a connection
    pub fn run(&mut self, emu: &mut Emu) -> Result<(), GdbServerError> {
        let listener = TcpListener::bind(format!("127.0.0.1:{}", self.port))?;
        log::info!("GDB server listening on port {}...", self.port);
        log::info!("Connect with: target remote localhost:{}", self.port);

        let (stream, addr) = listener.accept()?;
        log::info!("GDB client connected from {}", addr);

        // Disable console spawning when in GDB mode
        emu.cfg.console_enabled = false;

        if self.is_64bits {
            run_64bit(emu, stream)
        } else {
            run_32bit(emu, stream)
        }
    }
}

fn run_64bit(emu: &mut Emu, stream: TcpStream) -> Result<(), GdbServerError> {
    let conn: Box<dyn ConnectionExt<Error = io::Error>> = Box::new(GdbConnection::new(stream));

    // SAFETY: We're extending the lifetime to 'static because the gdbstub library requires it.
    // The emulator reference remains valid for the duration of the run_blocking call.
    let emu_static: &'static mut Emu = unsafe { std::mem::transmute(emu) };
    let mut target = MwemuTarget64::new(emu_static);

    let gdb = GdbStub::new(conn);

    match gdb.run_blocking::<MwemuEventLoop64>(&mut target) {
        Ok(disconnect_reason) => {
            match disconnect_reason {
                DisconnectReason::Disconnect => {
                    log::info!("GDB client disconnected");
                }
                DisconnectReason::TargetExited(code) => {
                    log::info!("Target exited with code {}", code);
                }
                DisconnectReason::TargetTerminated(sig) => {
                    log::info!("Target terminated with signal {:?}", sig);
                }
                DisconnectReason::Kill => {
                    log::info!("GDB sent kill command");
                }
            }
            Ok(())
        }
        Err(e) => Err(GdbServerError::Protocol(format!("GDB error: {:?}", e))),
    }
}

fn run_32bit(emu: &mut Emu, stream: TcpStream) -> Result<(), GdbServerError> {
    let conn: Box<dyn ConnectionExt<Error = io::Error>> = Box::new(GdbConnection::new(stream));

    // SAFETY: We're extending the lifetime to 'static because the gdbstub library requires it.
    // The emulator reference remains valid for the duration of the run_blocking call.
    let emu_static: &'static mut Emu = unsafe { std::mem::transmute(emu) };
    let mut target = MwemuTarget32::new(emu_static);

    let gdb = GdbStub::new(conn);

    match gdb.run_blocking::<MwemuEventLoop32>(&mut target) {
        Ok(disconnect_reason) => {
            match disconnect_reason {
                DisconnectReason::Disconnect => {
                    log::info!("GDB client disconnected");
                }
                DisconnectReason::TargetExited(code) => {
                    log::info!("Target exited with code {}", code);
                }
                DisconnectReason::TargetTerminated(sig) => {
                    log::info!("Target terminated with signal {:?}", sig);
                }
                DisconnectReason::Kill => {
                    log::info!("GDB sent kill command");
                }
            }
            Ok(())
        }
        Err(e) => Err(GdbServerError::Protocol(format!("GDB error: {:?}", e))),
    }
}

/// Wrapper around TcpStream that implements ConnectionExt
struct GdbConnection {
    stream: TcpStream,
    peeked_byte: Option<u8>,
}

impl GdbConnection {
    fn new(stream: TcpStream) -> Self {
        Self {
            stream,
            peeked_byte: None,
        }
    }
}

impl gdbstub::conn::Connection for GdbConnection {
    type Error = io::Error;

    fn write(&mut self, byte: u8) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
        IoWrite::write_all(&mut self.stream, &[byte])
    }

    fn write_all(&mut self, buf: &[u8]) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
        IoWrite::write_all(&mut self.stream, buf)
    }

    fn flush(&mut self) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
        IoWrite::flush(&mut self.stream)
    }

    fn on_session_start(&mut self) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
        // Set to blocking mode for session
        self.stream.set_nonblocking(false)?;
        Ok(())
    }
}

impl ConnectionExt for GdbConnection {
    fn read(&mut self) -> Result<u8, Self::Error> {
        if let Some(byte) = self.peeked_byte.take() {
            return Ok(byte);
        }
        let mut buf = [0u8; 1];
        IoRead::read_exact(&mut self.stream, &mut buf)?;
        Ok(buf[0])
    }

    fn peek(&mut self) -> Result<Option<u8>, Self::Error> {
        if self.peeked_byte.is_some() {
            return Ok(self.peeked_byte);
        }

        // Try non-blocking read
        self.stream.set_nonblocking(true)?;
        let mut buf = [0u8; 1];
        let result: io::Result<usize> = IoRead::read(&mut self.stream, &mut buf);
        match result {
            Ok(1) => {
                self.peeked_byte = Some(buf[0]);
                self.stream.set_nonblocking(false)?;
                Ok(Some(buf[0]))
            }
            Ok(_) => {
                self.stream.set_nonblocking(false)?;
                Ok(None)
            }
            Err(ref e) if e.kind() == io::ErrorKind::WouldBlock => {
                self.stream.set_nonblocking(false)?;
                Ok(None)
            }
            Err(e) => {
                let _ = self.stream.set_nonblocking(false);
                Err(e)
            }
        }
    }
}

/// Event loop implementation for 64-bit targets
struct MwemuEventLoop64;

impl BlockingEventLoop for MwemuEventLoop64 {
    type Target = MwemuTarget64<'static>;
    type Connection = Box<dyn ConnectionExt<Error = io::Error>>;
    type StopReason = SingleThreadStopReason<u64>;

    fn wait_for_stop_reason(
        target: &mut Self::Target,
        conn: &mut Self::Connection,
    ) -> Result<
        Event<Self::StopReason>,
        WaitForStopReasonError<
            <Self::Target as Target>::Error,
            <Self::Connection as gdbstub::conn::Connection>::Error,
        >,
    > {
        loop {
            // Check for interrupt from GDB (Ctrl+C)
            match conn.peek() {
                Ok(Some(0x03)) => {
                    // Consume the byte
                    let _ = conn.read();
                    return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Signal(Signal::SIGINT)));
                }
                Ok(Some(byte)) => {
                    return Ok(Event::IncomingData(byte));
                }
                Ok(None) => {}
                Err(e) => return Err(WaitForStopReasonError::Connection(e)),
            }

            // Check if we hit a breakpoint before executing
            let rip = target.emu.regs().rip;
            if target.emu.bp.is_bp(rip) && !target.single_step {
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::SwBreak(())));
            }

            // Single step mode - return after one instruction
            if target.single_step {
                target.single_step = false;
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::DoneStep));
            }

            // Execute one instruction
            let result = target.emu.step();
            if !result {
                // Emulation ended
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Terminated(
                    Signal::SIGTERM,
                )));
            }

            // Check if a library was loaded during this step
            if target.emu.library_loaded {
                target.emu.library_loaded = false;
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Library(())));
            }

            // Check for memory watchpoints
            for mem_op in &target.emu.memory_operations {
                if target.emu.bp.is_bp_mem_read(mem_op.address) {
                    return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Watch {
                        tid: (),
                        kind: gdbstub::target::ext::breakpoints::WatchKind::Read,
                        addr: mem_op.address,
                    }));
                }
                if target.emu.bp.is_bp_mem_write_addr(mem_op.address) {
                    return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Watch {
                        tid: (),
                        kind: gdbstub::target::ext::breakpoints::WatchKind::Write,
                        addr: mem_op.address,
                    }));
                }
            }

            // Check for breakpoint after step
            let rip = target.emu.regs().rip;
            if target.emu.bp.is_bp(rip) {
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::SwBreak(())));
            }
        }
    }

    fn on_interrupt(
        _target: &mut Self::Target,
    ) -> Result<Option<Self::StopReason>, <Self::Target as Target>::Error> {
        Ok(Some(SingleThreadStopReason::Signal(Signal::SIGINT)))
    }
}

/// Event loop implementation for 32-bit targets
struct MwemuEventLoop32;

impl BlockingEventLoop for MwemuEventLoop32 {
    type Target = MwemuTarget32<'static>;
    type Connection = Box<dyn ConnectionExt<Error = io::Error>>;
    type StopReason = SingleThreadStopReason<u32>;

    fn wait_for_stop_reason(
        target: &mut Self::Target,
        conn: &mut Self::Connection,
    ) -> Result<
        Event<Self::StopReason>,
        WaitForStopReasonError<
            <Self::Target as Target>::Error,
            <Self::Connection as gdbstub::conn::Connection>::Error,
        >,
    > {
        loop {
            // Check for interrupt from GDB (Ctrl+C)
            match conn.peek() {
                Ok(Some(0x03)) => {
                    // Consume the byte
                    let _ = conn.read();
                    return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Signal(Signal::SIGINT)));
                }
                Ok(Some(byte)) => {
                    return Ok(Event::IncomingData(byte));
                }
                Ok(None) => {}
                Err(e) => return Err(WaitForStopReasonError::Connection(e)),
            }

            // Check if we hit a breakpoint before executing
            let eip = target.emu.regs().get_eip() as u32;
            if target.emu.bp.is_bp(eip as u64) && !target.single_step {
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::SwBreak(())));
            }

            // Single step mode - return after one instruction
            if target.single_step {
                target.single_step = false;
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::DoneStep));
            }

            // Execute one instruction
            let result = target.emu.step();
            if !result {
                // Emulation ended
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Terminated(
                    Signal::SIGTERM,
                )));
            }

            // Check if a library was loaded during this step
            if target.emu.library_loaded {
                target.emu.library_loaded = false;
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Library(())));
            }

            // Check for memory watchpoints
            for mem_op in &target.emu.memory_operations {
                if target.emu.bp.is_bp_mem_read(mem_op.address) {
                    return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Watch {
                        tid: (),
                        kind: gdbstub::target::ext::breakpoints::WatchKind::Read,
                        addr: mem_op.address as u32,
                    }));
                }
                if target.emu.bp.is_bp_mem_write_addr(mem_op.address) {
                    return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::Watch {
                        tid: (),
                        kind: gdbstub::target::ext::breakpoints::WatchKind::Write,
                        addr: mem_op.address as u32,
                    }));
                }
            }

            // Check for breakpoint after step
            let eip = target.emu.regs().get_eip() as u32;
            if target.emu.bp.is_bp(eip as u64) {
                return Ok(Event::TargetStopped(SingleThreadStopReason::SwBreak(())));
            }
        }
    }

    fn on_interrupt(
        _target: &mut Self::Target,
    ) -> Result<Option<Self::StopReason>, <Self::Target as Target>::Error> {
        Ok(Some(SingleThreadStopReason::Signal(Signal::SIGINT)))
    }
}