Kernel Extension DSLs Should Be Verifier-Safe!

eBPF allows developers to write safe operating system extensions, but writing these extensions remains challenging because it requires detailed knowledge of both the extension's domain and eBPF's programming interface. Most importantly, the extension must pass the eBPF verifier.

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2025-08-19
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3748355.3748368
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Formal Methods in Verification
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Kernel Extension DSLs Should Be Verifier-Safe!

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Kernel Extension DSLs Should Be Verifier-Safe!

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Abstract

eBPF allows developers to write safe operating system extensions, but writing these extensions remains challenging because it requires detailed knowledge of both the extension's domain and eBPF's programming interface. Most importantly, the extension must pass the eBPF verifier.

John Brown University (US), Mitel (Canada) (CA)
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Formal Methods in Verification
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