[GH-ISSUE #8292] [Feature] Consider moving from `binwalk` to `binwalk-ng` #6530

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opened 2026-11-01 21:11:58 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

bsakaguchi commented

2026-11-01 21:11:58 +00:00

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Originally created by @impervius on GitHub (Oct 31, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/morluto/rea/issues/8292

Before submitting

I searched the open and closed issues and pull requests for a related proposal.
I understand the contribution scope must be reviewed before integration; open questions are welcome here.
This request does not include credentials, private samples, or sensitive target data.

Area

Setup, packaging, or upgrade

Current limitation

The used binwalk is unmaintained, with bugs and performance issues

Use cases

No response

Desired outcome and success criteria

Consider migrating to binwalk-ng

Expected interaction with targets

Read existing files or captured data

Target and scope details (optional)

No response

Verification available so far

I have a prototype or observed results

Verification details (optional)

No response

Alternatives considered

No response

Possible direction

No response

References

https://github.com/binwalk-ng/binwalk-ng (I am the maintainer of it)

See https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/issues/935 and all the bugs on the binwalk repo.

Originally created by @impervius on GitHub (Oct 31, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/morluto/rea/issues/8292 ### Before submitting - [x] I searched the open and closed issues and pull requests for a related proposal. - [x] I understand the [contribution scope](https://github.com/morluto/rea/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#contribution-scope) must be reviewed before integration; open questions are welcome here. - [x] This request does not include credentials, private samples, or sensitive target data. ### Area Setup, packaging, or upgrade ### Current limitation The used `binwalk` is unmaintained, with bugs and performance issues ### Use cases _No response_ ### Desired outcome and success criteria Consider migrating to `binwalk-ng` ### Expected interaction with targets Read existing files or captured data ### Target and scope details (optional) _No response_ ### Verification available so far I have a prototype or observed results ### Verification details (optional) _No response_ ### Alternatives considered _No response_ ### Possible direction _No response_ ### References https://github.com/binwalk-ng/binwalk-ng (I am the maintainer of it) See https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/issues/935 and all the bugs on the binwalk repo.

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bsakaguchi commented

2026-11-01 21:12:00 +00:00

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@impervius commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2026):

Related to #4110

@impervius commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2026): Related to #4110