# pwndbg/pwndbg

Exploit Development and Reverse Engineering with GDB & LLDB Made Easy

Repository: https://github.com/pwndbg/pwndbg
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pwndbg
Homepage: https://pwndbg.re/
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: python, gdb, pwndbg, reverse-engineering, debugging, ctf, gef, linux, disassembler, ida-pro, binary-ninja, capture-the-flag, malware-analysis, pwnable, exploit-development, hacking-tool, lldb, low-level
Last push: 2026-08-26T22:40:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 83, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4210, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 34, "gap_med": 48.0, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 10801, forks 1258 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:44.320669+00:00)

## What it is
Pwndbg is a Python-based plug-in for GDB and LLDB that enhances low-level debugging with features tailored to reverse engineering and exploit development. It replaces older single-file projects like PEDA and GEF with a faster, modular, and more extensible toolset.

## Use cases
- debug binaries with better hexdump and memory inspection in gdb
- develop binary exploits for ctf challenges
- reverse engineer malware or firmware
- analyze disassembly and registers while debugging
- replace peda or gef with a more maintainable gdb plugin
- inspect heap and stack state during pwnable exploitation

## When to choose
- you do exploit development or ctf pwn challenges with gdb or lldb
- you need a modern, extensible alternative to peda or gef
- you want richer context displays, hexdumps, and heap analysis while debugging

## When to avoid
- you only need high-level source debugging without low-level tooling
- you debug on platforms where gdb/lldb plugins are unsupported
- you need a debugger for languages like python or java rather than native binaries

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: reverse-engineering, security, developer-tools, cli
- domain: security, reverse-engineering, developer-tools
- platform: python, cli
- tags: gdb, lldb, exploit-development, ctf, debugging, disassembler, malware-analysis, capture-the-flag, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- pwndbg/pwndbg (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:44.320669+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:17:42.073928+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pwndbg/pwndbg (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:44.320669+00:00, sha cb7fda2d0e32)
  - homepage: https://pwndbg.re/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:16:41.798752+00:00, sha 0cc59130a56d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.