3 papers
cs.SE2026
KernelDiag: Agent-Based Root Cause Diagnosis for Kernel Crashes
Weijing Wang, Zan Wang, Dong Wang +2
The Linux kernel is one of the most complex software systems, where automated fuzzing continuously exposes thousands of crashes, yet root-cause diagnosis remains a manual and time-…
cs.SE2026
Towards Better Linux Kernel Fault Localization: Leveraging Contrastive Reasoning and Hierarchical Context Analysis
Haichi Wang, Ruiguo Yu, Yesong Pang +4
Debugging the Linux kernel remains a formidable challenge due to its vast codebase, complex architecture, and low-level programming intricacies. Effective fault localization (FL) i…
cs.SE2026
Characterizing and Mitigating False-Positive Bug Reports in the Linux Kernel
Jiashuo Tian, Dong Wang, Chen Yang +3
False-positive bug reports represent a significant yet underexplored challenge in the development and maintenance of the Linux kernel. They occur when correct system behavior is mi…