memf-linux 0.2.1

Linux kernel memory forensic walkers (processes, connections, modules)
Documentation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471
472
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
599
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612
613
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663
664
665
666
667
668
669
670
671
672
673
674
675
676
677
678
679
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
689
690
691
692
693
694
695
696
697
698
699
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
719
720
721
722
723
724
725
726
727
728
729
730
731
732
733
734
735
736
737
738
739
740
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
768
769
770
771
772
773
774
775
776
777
778
779
780
781
782
783
784
785
786
787
788
789
790
791
792
793
794
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
//! Linux netfilter (iptables) rule extraction from kernel memory.
//!
//! Reads the kernel's iptables rule structures from the `xt_table` chain.
//! The kernel organizes rules into tables (filter, nat, mangle) and chains
//! (INPUT, OUTPUT, FORWARD, PREROUTING, POSTROUTING).

use memf_core::object_reader::ObjectReader;
use memf_format::PhysicalMemoryProvider;

use crate::{Error, NetfilterRuleInfo, Result};

/// Known iptables table names and their kernel symbols.
const TABLE_NAMES: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
    ("filter", "iptable_filter_net_ops"),
    ("nat", "iptable_nat_net_ops"),
    ("mangle", "iptable_mangle_net_ops"),
];

/// Walk kernel iptables tables and extract rules.
///
/// Attempts to find the `init_net` namespace, then reads each registered
/// iptables table (filter, nat, mangle) and parses rule entries.
pub fn walk_netfilter_rules<P: PhysicalMemoryProvider>(
    reader: &ObjectReader<P>,
) -> Result<Vec<NetfilterRuleInfo>> {
    // Look for init_net symbol
    let init_net_addr =
        reader
            .symbols()
            .symbol_address("init_net")
            .ok_or_else(|| Error::MissingKernelSymbol {
                name: "init_net".into(),
            })?;

    let mut rules = Vec::new();

    // Try to read xt_table for each known table
    for &(table_name, _symbol) in TABLE_NAMES {
        // Find the table's xt_table by walking net->xt.tables[AF_INET]
        // AF_INET = 2, so offset into xt.tables array
        if let Ok(table_rules) = read_xt_table(reader, init_net_addr, table_name) {
            rules.extend(table_rules);
        }
    }

    Ok(rules)
}

fn read_xt_table<P: PhysicalMemoryProvider>(
    reader: &ObjectReader<P>,
    init_net_addr: u64,
    table_name: &str,
) -> Result<Vec<NetfilterRuleInfo>> {
    // Read net.xt offset
    let xt_offset =
        reader
            .symbols()
            .field_offset("net", "xt")
            .ok_or_else(|| Error::MissingField {
                struct_name: "net".into(),
                field_name: "xt".into(),
            })?;
    let xt_addr = init_net_addr + xt_offset;

    // xt contains tables_lock and tables array.
    // netns_xt.tables is an array of list_head, indexed by protocol family.
    // AF_INET = 2
    let tables_offset = reader
        .symbols()
        .field_offset("netns_xt", "tables")
        .ok_or_else(|| Error::MissingField {
            struct_name: "netns_xt".into(),
            field_name: "tables".into(),
        })?;

    let list_head_size = reader.symbols().struct_size("list_head").unwrap_or(16);
    let af_inet_list = xt_addr + tables_offset + 2 * list_head_size; // AF_INET = 2

    // Walk the list to find xt_table with matching name
    let table_addrs = reader.walk_list(af_inet_list, "xt_table", "list")?;

    for &table_addr in &table_addrs {
        let name = reader.read_field_string(table_addr, "xt_table", "name", 32)?;
        if name == table_name {
            return parse_table_rules(reader, table_addr, table_name);
        }
    }

    Ok(Vec::new())
}

fn parse_table_rules<P: PhysicalMemoryProvider>(
    reader: &ObjectReader<P>,
    table_addr: u64,
    table_name: &str,
) -> Result<Vec<NetfilterRuleInfo>> {
    // Read xt_table.private → pointer to xt_table_info.
    let private_ptr = reader.read_pointer(table_addr, "xt_table", "private")?;
    if private_ptr == 0 {
        return Ok(Vec::new());
    }

    // Read xt_table_info.entries → virtual address of the flat ipt_entry region.
    let entries_vaddr = reader.read_pointer(private_ptr, "xt_table_info", "entries")?;
    // Read xt_table_info.size → byte length of the region.
    let size: u64 = reader.read_field::<u64>(private_ptr, "xt_table_info", "size")?;

    parse_ipt_entries(reader, entries_vaddr, size, table_name)
}

/// Parse a flat region of `ipt_entry` structures from raw memory.
///
/// `data_vaddr` is the virtual address of the first entry; `data_len` is the
/// byte length of the region.  Entries are walked via `next_offset` until it
/// is 0 or the end of the region is reached.
///
/// `ipt_entry` field offsets (kernel ABI, x86-64):
///   0x00: src_ip (u32)
///   0x04: dst_ip (u32)
///   0x10: protocol (u16)
///   0x58: target_offset (u16) — offset within entry to `ipt_entry_target`
///   0x5A: next_offset (u16) — stride to next entry; 0 = end of table
///
/// `ipt_entry_target` at `entry_base + target_offset`:
///   +0: name (29 bytes, null-terminated ASCII)
pub fn parse_ipt_entries<P: PhysicalMemoryProvider>(
    reader: &ObjectReader<P>,
    data_vaddr: u64,
    data_len: u64,
    table_name: &str,
) -> Result<Vec<NetfilterRuleInfo>> {
    const MAX_RULES: usize = 10_000;
    let data_len = data_len as usize;
    // Read the entire data region at once.
    let data = reader.read_bytes(data_vaddr, data_len).unwrap_or_default();
    if data.is_empty() {
        return Ok(Vec::new());
    }

    let mut rules = Vec::new();
    let mut offset = 0usize;

    for _ in 0..MAX_RULES {
        // Need at least 0x5C bytes to read target_offset + next_offset.
        if offset + 0x5C > data.len() {
            break;
        }

        let src_ip = u32::from_le_bytes(data[offset..offset + 4].try_into().unwrap_or([0; 4]));
        let dst_ip = u32::from_le_bytes(data[offset + 4..offset + 8].try_into().unwrap_or([0; 4]));
        let proto = u16::from_le_bytes(
            data[offset + 0x10..offset + 0x12]
                .try_into()
                .unwrap_or([0; 2]),
        );
        let target_off = u16::from_le_bytes(
            data[offset + 0x58..offset + 0x5A]
                .try_into()
                .unwrap_or([0; 2]),
        ) as usize;
        let next_off = u16::from_le_bytes(
            data[offset + 0x5A..offset + 0x5C]
                .try_into()
                .unwrap_or([0; 2]),
        ) as usize;

        // Parse ipt_entry_target.name (29 bytes at entry_base + target_offset).
        let target_name = if target_off > 0 && offset + target_off + 29 <= data.len() {
            let name_bytes = &data[offset + target_off..offset + target_off + 29];
            let end = name_bytes.iter().position(|&b| b == 0).unwrap_or(29);
            String::from_utf8_lossy(&name_bytes[..end]).into_owned()
        } else {
            String::new()
        };

        let source = if src_ip != 0 {
            Some(format_ipv4(src_ip))
        } else {
            None
        };
        let destination = if dst_ip != 0 {
            Some(format_ipv4(dst_ip))
        } else {
            None
        };

        rules.push(NetfilterRuleInfo {
            table: table_name.to_string(),
            chain: String::new(), // chain resolution requires hook_entry offsets
            target: target_name,
            protocol: protocol_name(proto),
            source,
            destination,
        });

        if next_off == 0 {
            break;
        }
        offset += next_off;
        if offset >= data.len() {
            break;
        }
    }

    Ok(rules)
}

/// Format a raw u32 IPv4 address (little-endian stored) as a dotted string.
fn format_ipv4(ip: u32) -> String {
    let b = ip.to_le_bytes();
    format!("{}.{}.{}.{}", b[0], b[1], b[2], b[3])
}

/// Parse a protocol number to name.
pub fn protocol_name(proto: u16) -> String {
    match proto {
        0 => "all".to_string(),
        6 => "tcp".to_string(),
        17 => "udp".to_string(),
        1 => "icmp".to_string(),
        _ => format!("proto:{proto}"),
    }
}

#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
    use super::*;
    use memf_core::test_builders::{flags, PageTableBuilder, SyntheticPhysMem};
    use memf_core::vas::{TranslationMode, VirtualAddressSpace};
    use memf_symbols::isf::IsfResolver;
    use memf_symbols::test_builders::IsfBuilder;

    #[test]
    fn protocol_name_known() {
        assert_eq!(protocol_name(0), "all");
        assert_eq!(protocol_name(6), "tcp");
        assert_eq!(protocol_name(17), "udp");
        assert_eq!(protocol_name(1), "icmp");
    }

    #[test]
    fn protocol_name_unknown() {
        assert_eq!(protocol_name(132), "proto:132");
        assert_eq!(protocol_name(255), "proto:255");
    }

    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // ipt_entry parsing tests
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /// Build a minimal reader that maps a fake table data region and exposes
    /// `parse_ipt_entries` directly.
    fn make_ipt_entry_data(src_ip: u32, dst_ip: u32, proto: u16, target_name: &str) -> Vec<u8> {
        // ipt_entry layout (offsets per kernel ABI):
        //   0x00: src_ip (u32)
        //   0x04: dst_ip (u32)
        //   0x10: protocol (u16)
        //   0x58: target_offset (u16) — relative offset to ipt_entry_target within entry
        //   0x5A: next_offset (u16) — stride to next entry (0 = end)
        //
        // ipt_entry_target (at base + target_offset):
        //   +0: name (29 bytes, null-terminated)
        //
        // We place one entry at the start.  target_offset = 0x60 (96 bytes into entry).
        // next_offset = 0 means no more entries.
        let mut data = vec![0u8; 256];

        // src_ip at 0x00
        data[0x00..0x04].copy_from_slice(&src_ip.to_le_bytes());
        // dst_ip at 0x04
        data[0x04..0x08].copy_from_slice(&dst_ip.to_le_bytes());
        // protocol at 0x10
        data[0x10..0x12].copy_from_slice(&proto.to_le_bytes());
        // target_offset at 0x58: 0x60 (96 bytes in)
        let target_off: u16 = 0x60;
        data[0x58..0x5A].copy_from_slice(&target_off.to_le_bytes());
        // next_offset at 0x5A: 0 = end
        data[0x5A..0x5C].copy_from_slice(&0u16.to_le_bytes());
        // target name at base + target_offset
        let name_bytes = target_name.as_bytes();
        let len = name_bytes.len().min(28);
        data[0x60..0x60 + len].copy_from_slice(&name_bytes[..len]);

        data
    }

    fn make_ipt_reader(
        entry_data: &[u8],
        entry_vaddr: u64,
        entry_paddr: u64,
    ) -> ObjectReader<SyntheticPhysMem> {
        let isf = IsfBuilder::new().build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();
        let (cr3, mut mem) = PageTableBuilder::new()
            .map_4k(entry_vaddr, entry_paddr, flags::PRESENT | flags::WRITABLE)
            .build();
        mem.write_bytes(entry_paddr, entry_data);
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver))
    }

    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_src_ip_and_target() {
        // src = 192.168.1.1 = 0xC0A80101 (LE), dst = 0, proto = tcp (6), target = "ACCEPT"
        let src_ip: u32 = 0xC0A8_0101_u32.to_le();
        let dst_ip: u32 = 0;
        let data = make_ipt_entry_data(src_ip, dst_ip, 6, "ACCEPT");

        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0010_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x0080_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "filter").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1, "should parse exactly one ipt_entry");
        let rule = &rules[0];
        assert_eq!(rule.target, "ACCEPT");
        assert_eq!(rule.protocol, "tcp");
        assert!(rule.source.is_some());
    }

    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_drop_rule() {
        // src = 0 (any), dst = 10.0.0.1, proto = all (0), target = "DROP"
        let data = make_ipt_entry_data(0, 0x0A00_0001_u32.to_le(), 0, "DROP");

        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0020_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x0090_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "nat").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1);
        let rule = &rules[0];
        assert_eq!(rule.target, "DROP");
        assert_eq!(rule.protocol, "all");
    }

    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_empty_data_returns_empty() {
        // data_len = 0 → read_bytes will return empty, parse returns Ok([])
        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0030_0000;
        let isf = IsfBuilder::new().build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();
        let (cr3, mem) = PageTableBuilder::new().build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        let reader = ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver));

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, 0, "filter").unwrap();
        assert!(rules.is_empty(), "zero data_len should produce no rules");
    }

    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_icmp_protocol() {
        // icmp protocol (1)
        let data = make_ipt_entry_data(0, 0, 1, "ACCEPT");
        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0040_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x00B0_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "filter").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1);
        assert_eq!(rules[0].protocol, "icmp");
    }

    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_udp_protocol() {
        // udp protocol (17)
        let data = make_ipt_entry_data(0, 0, 17, "ACCEPT");
        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0050_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x00C0_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "mangle").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1);
        assert_eq!(rules[0].protocol, "udp");
    }

    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_unknown_protocol() {
        // Unknown protocol number 47 (GRE)
        let data = make_ipt_entry_data(0, 0, 47, "ACCEPT");
        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0060_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x00D0_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "filter").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1);
        assert_eq!(rules[0].protocol, "proto:47");
    }

    #[test]
    fn walk_netfilter_rules_missing_init_net_returns_error() {
        // init_net symbol absent → Error returned
        let isf = IsfBuilder::new().build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();
        let (cr3, mem) = PageTableBuilder::new().build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        let reader = ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver));

        let result = walk_netfilter_rules(&reader);
        assert!(
            matches!(result, Err(crate::Error::MissingKernelSymbol { ref name }) if name == "init_net"),
            "expected MissingKernelSymbol {{name: \"init_net\"}}, got {result:?}"
        );
    }

    #[test]
    fn walk_netfilter_rules_init_net_present_no_xt_field_returns_empty() {
        // init_net present but net.xt field missing → read_xt_table returns Err
        // → errors are swallowed in the for loop → Ok(vec![])
        let init_net_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8800_0080_0000;
        let init_net_paddr: u64 = 0x00D0_0000;

        let page = [0u8; 4096];

        let isf = IsfBuilder::new()
            .add_symbol("init_net", init_net_vaddr)
            // "net" struct exists but has no "xt" field → field_offset returns None
            .add_struct("net", 256)
            .build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();

        let (cr3, mem) = PageTableBuilder::new()
            .map_4k(init_net_vaddr, init_net_paddr, flags::WRITABLE)
            .write_phys(init_net_paddr, &page)
            .build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        let reader = ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver));

        let result = walk_netfilter_rules(&reader).unwrap_or_default();
        assert!(
            result.is_empty(),
            "missing net.xt field → all tables fail → empty result"
        );
    }

    #[test]
    fn walk_netfilter_rules_init_net_present_no_netns_xt_tables_returns_empty() {
        // init_net + net.xt present, but netns_xt.tables missing → read_xt_table fails
        let init_net_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8800_0090_0000;
        let init_net_paddr: u64 = 0x00E0_0000;

        let page = [0u8; 4096];

        let isf = IsfBuilder::new()
            .add_symbol("init_net", init_net_vaddr)
            .add_struct("net", 256)
            .add_field("net", "xt", 0x00u64, "netns_xt")
            // netns_xt struct exists but no "tables" field
            .add_struct("netns_xt", 256)
            .build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();

        let (cr3, mem) = PageTableBuilder::new()
            .map_4k(init_net_vaddr, init_net_paddr, flags::WRITABLE)
            .write_phys(init_net_paddr, &page)
            .build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        let reader = ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver));

        let result = walk_netfilter_rules(&reader).unwrap_or_default();
        assert!(
            result.is_empty(),
            "missing netns_xt.tables → all tables fail → empty result"
        );
    }

    #[test]
    fn walk_netfilter_rules_init_net_with_empty_xt_list() {
        // init_net + net.xt + netns_xt.tables present; walk_list on the list_head
        // returns empty because the list_head is self-pointing (no entries)
        let init_net_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8800_00A0_0000;
        let init_net_paddr: u64 = 0x00B0_0000;

        // We put list_head for AF_INET (index 2) at offset = xt_offset + tables_offset + 2*16
        // xt_offset = 0, tables_offset = 0, list_head_size=16 → AF_INET list at byte 32
        // list_head is self-pointing → empty list
        let af_inet_list_offset: usize = 32; // 0 + 0 + 2*16
        let af_inet_list_vaddr = init_net_vaddr + af_inet_list_offset as u64;

        let mut page = [0u8; 4096];
        // Self-pointing list_head at offset 32
        page[af_inet_list_offset..af_inet_list_offset + 8]
            .copy_from_slice(&af_inet_list_vaddr.to_le_bytes());
        page[af_inet_list_offset + 8..af_inet_list_offset + 16]
            .copy_from_slice(&af_inet_list_vaddr.to_le_bytes());

        let isf = IsfBuilder::new()
            .add_symbol("init_net", init_net_vaddr)
            .add_struct("net", 256)
            .add_field("net", "xt", 0x00u64, "netns_xt")
            .add_struct("netns_xt", 256)
            .add_field("netns_xt", "tables", 0x00u64, "pointer")
            .add_struct("list_head", 16)
            .add_field("list_head", "next", 0x00u64, "pointer")
            .add_field("list_head", "prev", 0x08u64, "pointer")
            .add_struct("xt_table", 128)
            .add_field("xt_table", "list", 0x00u64, "list_head")
            .add_field("xt_table", "name", 0x10u64, "char")
            .build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();

        let (cr3, mem) = PageTableBuilder::new()
            .map_4k(init_net_vaddr, init_net_paddr, flags::WRITABLE)
            .write_phys(init_net_paddr, &page)
            .build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        let reader = ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver));

        let result = walk_netfilter_rules(&reader).unwrap_or_default();
        assert!(
            result.is_empty(),
            "empty xt_table list should produce no rules"
        );
    }

    #[test]
    fn format_ipv4_correct() {
        // 192.168.1.1 stored as little-endian u32: 0xC0A80101
        // bytes: [0x01, 0x01, 0xA8, 0xC0] → "1.1.168.192"
        // Actually: to_le_bytes of 0xC0A80101 = [0x01, 0x01, 0xA8, 0xC0]
        // format_ipv4 formats b[0].b[1].b[2].b[3]
        // We test through parse_ipt_entries with a known src_ip
        let src_ip: u32 = u32::from_le_bytes([1, 2, 3, 4]); // stored as-is
        let data = make_ipt_entry_data(src_ip, 0, 6, "ACCEPT");
        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0070_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x00E0_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "filter").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1);
        // source should be Some with dotted notation
        let src = rules[0].source.as_deref().unwrap_or("");
        assert!(
            src.contains('.'),
            "source IP should be dotted notation: {src}"
        );
    }

    // --- parse_ipt_entries: two chained entries (non-zero next_offset) ---
    // Exercises lines 182-186: when next_off != 0, offset advances to next entry.
    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_two_chained_entries() {
        // Two ipt_entry records back to back. First has next_off = 128 (size of one record).
        // Second has next_off = 0 (terminates).
        let entry_size = 128usize;
        let mut data = vec![0u8; entry_size * 2];

        // Entry 1: src=1.2.3.4 (stored as bytes [1,2,3,4] → u32), proto=6, target="ACCEPT", next=128
        let src1 = u32::from_le_bytes([1, 2, 3, 4]);
        data[0x00..0x04].copy_from_slice(&src1.to_le_bytes());
        data[0x10..0x12].copy_from_slice(&6u16.to_le_bytes()); // tcp
                                                               // target_offset at 0x58: 0x60 → but 0x60 > entry_size(128=0x80), still within 2*128=256
        let target_off1: u16 = 0x60;
        data[0x58..0x5A].copy_from_slice(&target_off1.to_le_bytes());
        // next_offset at 0x5A = 128
        data[0x5A..0x5C].copy_from_slice(&(entry_size as u16).to_le_bytes());
        // target name at 0x60: "ACCEPT"
        data[0x60..0x66].copy_from_slice(b"ACCEPT");

        // Entry 2 at offset 128: dst=5.6.7.8, proto=17, target="DROP", next=0
        let dst2 = u32::from_le_bytes([5, 6, 7, 8]);
        data[entry_size + 0x04..entry_size + 0x08].copy_from_slice(&dst2.to_le_bytes());
        data[entry_size + 0x10..entry_size + 0x12].copy_from_slice(&17u16.to_le_bytes()); // udp
                                                                                          // target_offset for entry 2: since entry 2 starts at 128, target at 128+0x60=0xE0
                                                                                          // but we need it relative to entry 2's base: 0x60 places it at offset 96 within entry
                                                                                          // data[entry_size+0x60..] is within our 256-byte buffer
        let target_off2: u16 = 0x60;
        data[entry_size + 0x58..entry_size + 0x5A].copy_from_slice(&target_off2.to_le_bytes());
        data[entry_size + 0x5A..entry_size + 0x5C].copy_from_slice(&0u16.to_le_bytes()); // next=0
        data[entry_size + 0x60..entry_size + 0x64].copy_from_slice(b"DROP");

        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0080_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x00F0_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "filter").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(
            rules.len(),
            2,
            "two chained entries should produce two rules"
        );
        assert_eq!(rules[0].target, "ACCEPT");
        assert_eq!(rules[0].protocol, "tcp");
        assert!(rules[0].source.is_some(), "entry 1 has src_ip");
        assert_eq!(rules[1].target, "DROP");
        assert_eq!(rules[1].protocol, "udp");
        assert!(rules[1].destination.is_some(), "entry 2 has dst_ip");
    }

    // --- parse_ipt_entries: target_offset == 0 → target_name is empty string ---
    // Exercises line 153: target_off == 0 → target_name = ""
    #[test]
    fn parse_ipt_entries_zero_target_offset_empty_target_name() {
        let data = vec![0u8; 256];
        // target_offset at 0x58 = 0 → condition `target_off > 0` is false → empty name
        // next_offset at 0x5A = 0 → terminates
        let entry_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0090_0000;
        let entry_paddr: u64 = 0x00F1_0000;
        let reader = make_ipt_reader(&data, entry_vaddr, entry_paddr);

        let rules = parse_ipt_entries(&reader, entry_vaddr, data.len() as u64, "filter").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(rules.len(), 1);
        assert!(
            rules[0].target.is_empty(),
            "zero target_offset must produce empty target name"
        );
    }

    // --- walk_netfilter_rules: xt_table list has an entry whose name matches ---
    // Exercises lines 72-76: the loop inside read_xt_table finds a matching table name
    // → parse_table_rules is called → returns empty (stub) → rules stays empty.
    #[test]
    fn walk_netfilter_rules_matching_table_name_calls_parse() {
        // We need:
        //   init_net symbol, net.xt at offset 0, netns_xt.tables at offset 0,
        //   list_head for AF_INET (index 2 × 16 = offset 32) that points to an
        //   xt_table entry whose "name" field contains "filter".
        //
        // init_net_vaddr layout:
        //   [0..16]  = net.xt (embedded netns_xt, tables at offset 0 within it)
        //   [32..40] = AF_INET list_head.next → xt_table_vaddr (pointing at the table)
        //   [40..48] = AF_INET list_head.prev → af_inet_list_vaddr (self)
        //
        // xt_table_vaddr layout (same page, offset 0x100):
        //   list.next @ offset 0 → af_inet_list_vaddr  (back to head → list terminates after one entry)
        //   list.prev @ offset 8 → af_inet_list_vaddr
        //   name      @ offset 0x10 → "filter\0"
        //   (no private/entries fields needed — parse_table_rules stub returns empty)

        let init_net_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8800_00A1_0000;
        let init_net_paddr: u64 = 0x00A1_0000;

        let af_inet_offset: u64 = 32; // 2 * list_head_size(16)
        let af_inet_list_vaddr = init_net_vaddr + af_inet_offset;
        let xt_table_off: u64 = 0x100;
        let xt_table_vaddr = init_net_vaddr + xt_table_off;

        let mut page = [0u8; 4096];

        // AF_INET list_head at [32..48]: next=xt_table_vaddr, prev=af_inet_list_vaddr
        page[32..40].copy_from_slice(&xt_table_vaddr.to_le_bytes()); // list_head.next → xt_table
        page[40..48].copy_from_slice(&af_inet_list_vaddr.to_le_bytes()); // list_head.prev

        // xt_table at [0x100..]:
        //   list.next @ 0x100 = af_inet_list_vaddr (back to head, terminates walk_list)
        //   list.prev @ 0x108 = af_inet_list_vaddr
        //   name @ 0x110 = "filter\0"
        page[0x100..0x108].copy_from_slice(&af_inet_list_vaddr.to_le_bytes()); // list.next
        page[0x108..0x110].copy_from_slice(&af_inet_list_vaddr.to_le_bytes()); // list.prev
        let name_bytes = b"filter\0";
        page[0x110..0x110 + name_bytes.len()].copy_from_slice(name_bytes);

        let isf = IsfBuilder::new()
            .add_symbol("init_net", init_net_vaddr)
            .add_struct("net", 256)
            .add_field("net", "xt", 0x00u64, "netns_xt")
            .add_struct("netns_xt", 256)
            .add_field("netns_xt", "tables", 0x00u64, "pointer")
            .add_struct("list_head", 16)
            .add_field("list_head", "next", 0x00u64, "pointer")
            .add_field("list_head", "prev", 0x08u64, "pointer")
            .add_struct("xt_table", 128)
            .add_field("xt_table", "list", 0x00u64, "list_head")
            .add_field("xt_table", "name", 0x10u64, "char")
            .build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();

        let (cr3, mem) = PageTableBuilder::new()
            .map_4k(init_net_vaddr, init_net_paddr, flags::WRITABLE)
            .write_phys(init_net_paddr, &page)
            .build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        let reader = ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver));

        // parse_table_rules is a stub that returns Ok([]) → total result is empty
        let result = walk_netfilter_rules(&reader).unwrap_or_default();
        assert!(
            result.is_empty(),
            "matching table name calls parse_table_rules (stub) → still empty"
        );
    }

    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // parse_table_rules tests
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /// Build a reader wired up with `xt_table` and `xt_table_info` ISF types plus
    /// the real entry data so that `parse_table_rules` can follow the full chain:
    ///   xt_table.private → xt_table_info → (entries vaddr, size) → ipt_entry region
    // Test builder wiring the xt_table → xt_table_info → ipt_entry chain; arity matches the layout.
    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
    fn make_parse_table_rules_reader(
        private_ptr: u64, // value stored in xt_table.private (0 = null test)
        table_vaddr: u64,
        table_paddr: u64,
        table_info_vaddr: u64,
        table_info_paddr: u64,
        entries_vaddr: u64,
        entries_paddr: u64,
        entry_data: &[u8],
    ) -> ObjectReader<SyntheticPhysMem> {
        // ISF: add xt_table.private (pointer), xt_table_info.entries (pointer),
        //      xt_table_info.size (unsigned long)
        let isf = IsfBuilder::new()
            // xt_table: only need the fields parse_table_rules reads
            .add_struct("xt_table", 256)
            .add_field("xt_table", "private", 0x00u64, "pointer")
            // xt_table_info: entries at offset 0, size at offset 8
            .add_struct("xt_table_info", 256)
            .add_field("xt_table_info", "entries", 0x00u64, "pointer")
            .add_field("xt_table_info", "size", 0x08u64, "unsigned long")
            .build_json();
        let resolver = IsfResolver::from_value(&isf).unwrap();

        let entry_size = entry_data.len() as u64;

        // xt_table page: private pointer at offset 0
        let mut table_page = [0u8; 4096];
        table_page[0x00..0x08].copy_from_slice(&private_ptr.to_le_bytes());

        // xt_table_info page: entries pointer at offset 0, size at offset 8
        let mut info_page = [0u8; 4096];
        info_page[0x00..0x08].copy_from_slice(&entries_vaddr.to_le_bytes());
        info_page[0x08..0x10].copy_from_slice(&entry_size.to_le_bytes());

        let mut builder = PageTableBuilder::new()
            .map_4k(table_vaddr, table_paddr, flags::PRESENT | flags::WRITABLE)
            .write_phys(table_paddr, &table_page);

        if private_ptr != 0 {
            builder = builder
                .map_4k(
                    table_info_vaddr,
                    table_info_paddr,
                    flags::PRESENT | flags::WRITABLE,
                )
                .write_phys(table_info_paddr, &info_page)
                .map_4k(
                    entries_vaddr,
                    entries_paddr,
                    flags::PRESENT | flags::WRITABLE,
                )
                .write_phys(entries_paddr, entry_data);
        }

        let (cr3, mem) = builder.build();
        let vas = VirtualAddressSpace::new(mem, cr3, TranslationMode::X86_64FourLevel);
        ObjectReader::new(vas, Box::new(resolver))
    }

    /// parse_table_rules should follow xt_table.private → xt_table_info → ipt_entry region
    /// and return at least one NetfilterRuleInfo when given a valid ipt_entry.
    #[test]
    fn parse_table_rules_returns_rules_from_xt_table() {
        let entry_data = make_ipt_entry_data(0, 0, 6, "ACCEPT");

        let table_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0100_0000;
        let table_paddr: u64 = 0x0010_0000;
        let table_info_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0101_0000;
        let table_info_paddr: u64 = 0x0011_0000;
        let entries_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0102_0000;
        let entries_paddr: u64 = 0x0012_0000;

        let reader = make_parse_table_rules_reader(
            table_info_vaddr, // private → points to xt_table_info
            table_vaddr,
            table_paddr,
            table_info_vaddr,
            table_info_paddr,
            entries_vaddr,
            entries_paddr,
            &entry_data,
        );

        let rules = parse_table_rules(&reader, table_vaddr, "filter").unwrap();
        assert!(
            !rules.is_empty(),
            "parse_table_rules should return at least one rule from the ipt_entry region"
        );
        assert_eq!(rules[0].target, "ACCEPT");
        assert_eq!(rules[0].protocol, "tcp");
    }

    /// When xt_table.private is 0 (null), parse_table_rules must return an empty Vec.
    #[test]
    fn parse_table_rules_empty_when_private_null() {
        let table_vaddr: u64 = 0xFFFF_8000_0110_0000;
        let table_paddr: u64 = 0x0013_0000;

        let reader = make_parse_table_rules_reader(
            0, // private = null
            table_vaddr,
            table_paddr,
            0, // unused
            0,
            0,
            0,
            &[],
        );

        let rules = parse_table_rules(&reader, table_vaddr, "filter").unwrap();
        assert!(
            rules.is_empty(),
            "null xt_table.private must produce an empty rule list"
        );
    }

    // --- NetfilterRuleInfo: Clone + Debug coverage ---
    #[test]
    fn netfilter_rule_info_clone_debug() {
        use crate::NetfilterRuleInfo;
        let rule = NetfilterRuleInfo {
            table: "filter".to_string(),
            chain: "INPUT".to_string(),
            target: "DROP".to_string(),
            protocol: "tcp".to_string(),
            source: Some("1.2.3.4".to_string()),
            destination: None,
        };
        let cloned = rule.clone();
        assert_eq!(cloned.table, "filter");
        assert_eq!(cloned.target, "DROP");
        let dbg = format!("{cloned:?}");
        assert!(dbg.contains("DROP"));
        assert!(dbg.contains("1.2.3.4"));
    }
}