This function, named `hsub_265C1C`, appears to be written in C/C++...

August 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM

__int64 __fastcall hsub_265C1C(__int64 a1, int a2) { __int64 v7; // [xsp+58h] [xbp-8h] v7 = *(_QWORD *)(_ReadStatusReg("tpidr_el0") + 40); *(_BYTE *)(a1 + 10) = 3; _ReadStatusReg("tpidr_el0"); return 0LL; }

This function, named hsub_265C1C, appears to be written in C/C++ with inline assembly (or specific compiler intrinsics). Let’s break it down step by step:

Function Input Parameters:

  • a1: A 64-bit integer (__int64) argument, which seems to be the primary input.
  • a2: A 32-bit integer (int) argument, but it's not actually used in the implementation.

Function Code Details:

  1. Define a local variable v7:

    __int64 v7; // [xsp+58h] [xbp-8h]
    

    This is a 64-bit integer variable stored locally on the stack.

  2. Access a value related to the tpidr_el0 register:

    v7 = *(_QWORD *)(_ReadStatusReg("tpidr_el0") + 40);
    
    • The code reads the value in the tpidr_el0 system register (used in ARM architectures). This register typically contains a pointer to the thread-local storage (TLS) area or thread-specific data.
    • It then adds 40 bytes to the value of the register and dereferences it to fetch an 8-byte (_QWORD) value, which gets stored into v7.
  3. Modify a byte at a memory address based on a1:

    *(_BYTE *)(a1 + 10) = 3;
    
    • The code sets a specific byte (offset 10 from the address a1) in memory to the value 3.
  4. Access the tpidr_el0 register again:

    _ReadStatusReg("tpidr_el0");
    
    • The tpidr_el0 register is read again, but this time the value is unused. It might be included for potential side effects or to satisfy specific register state requirements.
  5. Return 0:

    return 0LL;
    
    • The function always returns 0 (0LL is 0 as a 64-bit integer).

Summary of Function Behavior:

  1. The function reads a value stored 40 bytes past the address in the tpidr_el0 register and stores it in the local variable v7.
  2. It modifies the byte at offset 10 from the input address a1 to have the value 3.
  3. It redundantly reads the tpidr_el0 register again.
  4. Finally, it returns 0.

Purpose:

This function seems to be performing operations related to thread-specific data (using the tpidr_el0 register as the thread context). It might be part of a larger system with TLS, debugging, or thread management logic. However, its standalone purpose seems minimal, as it primarily sets a byte in memory and returns 0.

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