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LLMs tested to identify processor architecture in bare-metal binaries

Researchers are evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) to assist in identifying the processor architecture of bare-metal binaries. One strategy involves using Ghidra to disassemble the binary across numerous architectures and then employing LLMs to analyze the disassembly outputs. Several LLMs, including Qwen2.5-coder, Qwen3-coder:30b, dolphinMistral24b, and dolphin3-cyber, were tested on different firmware types, with varying success in identifying candidate processors and generating consistent reports. AI

IMPACT This research could improve the efficiency and accuracy of reverse engineering efforts by automating processor identification.

RANK_REASON The item details a research methodology and benchmark results for using LLMs in reverse engineering tasks. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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LLMs tested to identify processor architecture in bare-metal binaries

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · ddupard ·

    Identifying the Processor of a Bare-Metal Binary (Strategy 2): Testing LLMs

    <p>Industrializing the disassembly of an undocumented processor from a raw binary is a complex challenge that can be broken down into 4 main phases:</p> <ul> <li>Verify that the binary does not belong to an already known processor.</li> <li>Verify that the binary does not corresp…