cargo-fuzz
Sets up and runs cargo-fuzz, the standard fuzzing tool for Cargo-based Rust projects. Covers cargo fuzz init, the nightly toolchain requirement, fuzz_target! harnesses, Arbitrary-derived structured inputs, sanitizer options, cargo fuzz coverage, and reproducing a crash artifact. Use when fuzzing a Rust crate, writing a fuzz_target!, exercising unsafe blocks or FFI in Rust, or triaging a cargo fuzz crash.
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cargo-fuzz
cargo-fuzz is the de facto choice for fuzzing Rust projects when using Cargo. It uses libFuzzer as the backend and provides a convenient Cargo subcommand that automatically enables relevant compilation flags for your Rust project, including support for sanitizers like AddressSanitizer.
When to Use
cargo-fuzz is currently the primary and most mature fuzzing solution for Rust projects using Cargo. | Fuzzer | Best For | Complexity | |--------|----------|------------| | cargo-fuzz | Cargo-based Rust projects, quick setup | Low | | AFL++ | Multi-core fuzzing, non-Cargo projects | Medium | | LibAFL | Custom fuzzers, research, advanced use cases | High | **Choose cargo-fuzz when:** - Your project uses Cargo (required) - You want simple, quick setup with minimal configuration - You need integrated sanitizer support - You're fuzzing Rust code with or without unsafe blocks
Quick Start
```rust
#![no_main]
use libfuzzer_sys::fuzz_target;
fn harness(data: &[u8]) {
your_project::check_buf(data);
}
fuzz_target!(|data: &[u8]| {
harness(data);
});
```
Initialize and run:
```bash
cargo fuzz initEdit fuzz/fuzz_targets/fuzz_target_1.rs with your harness
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 ```
Installation
cargo-fuzz requires the nightly Rust toolchain because it uses features only available in nightly. ### Prerequisites - Rust and Cargo installed via [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) - Nightly toolchain ### Linux/macOS ```bash
Install nightly toolchain
rustup install nightly
Install cargo-fuzz
cargo install cargo-fuzz ``` ### Verification ```bash cargo +nightly --version cargo fuzz --version ```
Writing a Harness
### Project Structure
cargo-fuzz works best when your code is structured as a library crate. If you have a binary project, split your `main.rs` into:
```text
src/main.rs # Entry point (main function)
src/lib.rs # Code to fuzz (public functions)
Cargo.toml
```
Initialize fuzzing:
```bash
cargo fuzz init
```
This creates:
```text
fuzz/
├── Cargo.toml
└── fuzz_targets/
└── fuzz_target_1.rs
```
### Harness Structure
```rust
#![no_main]
use libfuzzer_sys::fuzz_target;
fn harness(data: &[u8]) {
// 1. Validate input size if needed
if data.is_empty() {
return;
}
// 2. Call target function with fuzz data
your_project::target_function(data);
}
fuzz_target!(|data: &[u8]| {
harness(data);
});
```
### Harness Rules
| Do | Don't |
|----|-------|
| Structure code as library crate | Keep everything in main.rs |
| Use `fuzz_target!` macro | Write custom main function |
| Handle `Result::Err` gracefully | Panic on expected errors |
| Keep harness deterministic | Use random number generators |
> **See Also:** For detailed harness writing techniques and structure-aware fuzzing with the
> `arbitrary` crate, see the **fuzz-harness-writing** technique skill.Structure-Aware Fuzzing
cargo-fuzz integrates with the [arbitrary](https://github.com/rust-fuzz/arbitrary) crate for structure-aware fuzzing:
```rust
// In your library crate
use arbitrary::Arbitrary;
#[derive(Debug, Arbitrary)]
pub struct Name {
data: String
}
```
```rust
// In your fuzz target
#![no_main]
use libfuzzer_sys::fuzz_target;
fuzz_target!(|data: your_project::Name| {
data.check_buf();
});
```
Add to your library's `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
arbitrary = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
```Running Campaigns
### Basic Run ```bash cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 ``` ### Without Sanitizers (Safe Rust) If your project doesn't use unsafe Rust, disable sanitizers for 2x performance boost: ```bash cargo +nightly fuzz run --sanitizer none fuzz_target_1 ``` Check if your project uses unsafe code: ```bash cargo install cargo-geiger cargo geiger ``` ### Re-executing Test Cases ```bash
Run a specific test case (e.g., a crash)
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 fuzz/artifacts/fuzz_target_1/crash-<hash>
Run all corpus entries without fuzzing
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 fuzz/corpus/fuzz_target_1 -- -runs=0 ``` ### Using Dictionaries ```bash cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 -- -dict=./dict.dict ``` ### Interpreting Output | Output | Meaning | |--------|---------| | `NEW` | New coverage-increasing input discovered | | `pulse` | Periodic status update | | `INITED` | Fuzzer initialized successfully | | Crash with stack trace | Bug found, saved to `fuzz/artifacts/` | Corpus location: `fuzz/corpus/fuzz_target_1/` Crashes location: `fuzz/artifacts/fuzz_target_1/`
Sanitizer Integration
### AddressSanitizer (ASan) ASan is enabled by default and detects memory errors: ```bash cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 ``` ### Disabling Sanitizers For pure safe Rust (no unsafe blocks in your code or dependencies): ```bash cargo +nightly fuzz run --sanitizer none fuzz_target_1 ``` **Performance impact:** ASan adds ~2x overhead. Disable for safe Rust to improve fuzzing speed. ### Checking for Unsafe Code ```bash cargo install cargo-geiger cargo geiger ``` > **See Also:** For detailed sanitizer configuration, flags, and troubleshooting, > see the **address-sanitizer** technique skill.
Coverage Analysis
cargo-fuzz integrates with Rust's coverage tools to analyze fuzzing effectiveness. ### Prerequisites ```bash rustup toolchain install nightly --component llvm-tools-preview cargo install cargo-binutils cargo install rustfilt ``` ### Generating Coverage Reports ```bash
Generate coverage data from corpus
cargo +nightly fuzz coverage fuzz_target_1
```
Create coverage generation script:
```bash
cat <<'EOF' > ./generate_html
#!/bin/sh
if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
echo "Error: Name of fuzz target is required."
echo "Usage: $0 fuzz_target [sources...]"
exit 1
fi
FUZZ_TARGET="$1"
shift
SRC_FILTER="$@"
TARGET=$(rustc -vV | sed -n 's|host: ||p')
cargo +nightly cov -- show -Xdemangler=rustfilt \
"target/$TARGET/coverage/$TARGET/release/$FUZZ_TARGET" \
-instr-profile="fuzz/coverage/$FUZZ_TARGET/coverage.profdata" \
-show-line-counts-or-regions -show-instantiations \
-format=html -o fuzz_html/ $SRC_FILTER
EOF
chmod +x ./generate_html
```
Generate HTML report:
```bash
./generate_html fuzz_target_1 src/lib.rs
```
HTML report saved to: `fuzz_html/`
> **See Also:** For detailed coverage analysis techniques and systematic coverage improvement,
> see the **coverage-analysis** technique skill.Advanced Usage
### Tips and Tricks | Tip | Why It Helps | |-----|--------------| | Start with a seed corpus | Dramatically speeds up initial coverage discovery | | Use `--sanitizer none` for safe Rust | 2x performance improvement | | Check coverage regularly | Identifies gaps in harness or seed corpus | | Use dictionaries for parsers | Helps overcome magic value checks | | Structure code as library | Required for cargo-fuzz integration | ### libFuzzer Options Pass options to libFuzzer after `--`: ```bash
See all options
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 -- -help=1
Set timeout per run
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 -- -timeout=10
Use dictionary
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 -- -dict=dict.dict
Limit maximum input size
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1 -- -max_len=1024 ``` ### Multi-Core Fuzzing ```bash
Experimental forking support (not recommended)
cargo +nightly fuzz run --jobs 1 fuzz_target_1 ``` Note: The multi-core fuzzing feature is experimental and not recommended. For parallel fuzzing, consider running multiple instances manually or using AFL++.
Real-World Examples
### Example: ogg Crate The [ogg crate](https://github.com/RustAudio/ogg) parses Ogg media container files. Parsers are excellent fuzzing targets because they handle untrusted data. ```bash
Clone and initialize
git clone https://github.com/RustAudio/ogg.git
cd ogg/
cargo fuzz init
```
Harness at `fuzz/fuzz_targets/fuzz_target_1.rs`:
```rust
#![no_main]
use ogg::{PacketReader, PacketWriter};
use ogg::writing::PacketWriteEndInfo;
use std::io::Cursor;
use libfuzzer_sys::fuzz_target;
fn harness(data: &[u8]) {
let mut pck_rdr = PacketReader::new(Cursor::new(data.to_vec()));
pck_rdr.delete_unread_packets();
let output = Vec::new();
let mut pck_wtr = PacketWriter::new(Cursor::new(output));
if let Ok(_) = pck_rdr.read_packet() {
if let Ok(r) = pck_rdr.read_packet() {
match r {
Some(pck) => {
let inf = if pck.last_in_stream() {
PacketWriteEndInfo::EndStream
} else if pck.last_in_page() {
PacketWriteEndInfo::EndPage
} else {
PacketWriteEndInfo::NormalPacket
};
let stream_serial = pck.stream_serial();
let absgp_page = pck.absgp_page();
let _ = pck_wtr.write_packet(
pck.data, stream_serial, inf, absgp_page
);
}
None => return,
}
}
}
}
fuzz_target!(|data: &[u8]| {
harness(data);
});
```
Seed the corpus:
```bash
mkdir fuzz/corpus/fuzz_target_1/
curl -o fuzz/corpus/fuzz_target_1/320x240.ogg \
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:320x240.ogg
```
Run:
```bash
cargo +nightly fuzz run fuzz_target_1
```
Analyze coverage:
```bash
cargo +nightly fuzz coverage fuzz_target_1
./generate_html fuzz_target_1 src/lib.rs
```Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Solution | |---------|-------|----------| | "requires nightly" error | Using stable toolchain | Use `cargo +nightly fuzz` | | Slow fuzzing performance | ASan enabled for safe Rust | Add `--sanitizer none` flag | | "cannot find binary" | No library crate | Move code from `main.rs` to `lib.rs` | | Sanitizer compilation issues | Wrong nightly version | Try different nightly: `rustup install nightly-2024-01-01` | | Low coverage | Missing seed corpus | Add sample inputs to `fuzz/corpus/fuzz_target_1/` | | Magic value not found | No dictionary | Create dictionary file with magic values |
Related Skills
### Technique Skills | Skill | Use Case | |-------|----------| | **fuzz-harness-writing** | Structure-aware fuzzing with `arbitrary` crate | | **address-sanitizer** | Understanding ASan output and configuration | | **coverage-analysis** | Measuring and improving fuzzing effectiveness | | **fuzzing-corpus** | Building and managing seed corpora | | **fuzzing-dictionaries** | Creating dictionaries for format-aware fuzzing | ### Related Fuzzers | Skill | When to Consider | |-------|------------------| | **libfuzzer** | Fuzzing C/C++ code with similar workflow | | **aflpp** | Multi-core fuzzing or non-Cargo Rust projects | | **libafl** | Advanced fuzzing research or custom fuzzer development |
Resources
**[Rust Fuzz Book - cargo-fuzz](https://rust-fuzz.github.io/book/cargo-fuzz.html)** Official documentation for cargo-fuzz covering installation, usage, and advanced features. **[arbitrary crate documentation](https://docs.rs/arbitrary/latest/arbitrary/)** Guide to structure-aware fuzzing with automatic derivation for Rust types. **[cargo-fuzz GitHub Repository](https://github.com/rust-fuzz/cargo-fuzz)** Source code, issue tracker, and examples for cargo-fuzz.
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