gmh5225 / IDA-KallsymsSymbolRenamer

A utility script for IDA Pro to rename symbols based on Android kernel kallsyms files, facilitating kernel analysis by aligning IDA symbols with kernel symbols.

IDA-KallsymsSymbolRenamer

IDA-KallsymsSymbolRenamer is a Python script for the IDA Pro disassembler that automates the process of renaming symbols based on Android kernel kallsyms files. This script enhances the analysis of kernel binaries by aligning symbols in IDA with those found in the kallsyms symbol table, making reverse engineering tasks more intuitive and efficient.

Features

• Automatic Symbol Renaming: Parses kallsyms files to rename symbols within IDA Pro, improving the readability and navigability of disassembled code.
• Base Address Calculation: Determines the base address using the _text symbol from the kallsyms file, ensuring that symbol addresses are correctly offset in the IDA database.
• User-friendly File Selection: Provides a file selection dialog to easily choose the kallsyms file without worrying about file extensions.

Prerequisites

• IDA Pro with IDAPython plugin installed.

Usage

1. Ensure your IDA Pro environment is set up and the target kernel binary is loaded.
2. Run IDA-KallsymsSymbolRenamer.py within IDA's Python console or through the File -> Script file menu.
3. When prompted, select your kallsyms file. The script will then process the file and rename symbols accordingly.