FIN: Boosting binary code embedding by normalizing function inlinings

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Mohammadhossein Amouei, Benjamin C. M. Fung, Philippe Charland

Published: 2026, Last Modified: 16 Oct 2025J. Syst. Softw. 2026EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: Highlights•Inlined functions impair binary similarity detection effectiveness.•Tool-assisted function inlining normalization boosts BCSD across optimization levels.•Average callee–caller distance is key for choosing optimal manual inlining candidates.•Tool-assisted function inlining normalization improves vulnerability detection.