Ghidra SVD

Import CMSIS SVD information onto your Ghidra memory map. This is usefull when reversing firmware from devices that publish SVD files. This is a re-write of another Ghidra SVD Loader plugin.

This is the preferred way to generate memory maps, but if no SVD files are available for your device you may want to try the Ghidra DeviceTreeBlob plugin.

Installing

Go to the releases page and download the latest version for your Ghidra distribution.

In Ghidra main window go to File > Install extensions.... In the new window press the + icon to import the downloaded zip.

Usage

In a CodeBrowser window press File > Import SVD....

A file dialog will allow you to select your SVD file and import it. Memory map will automatically be updated.

You may find SVD file sources in the following table:

Manufacturer	URL	Notes
Espressif	https://github.com/espressif/svd
ST	https://github.com/modm-io/cmsis-svd-stm32
ST	https://github.com/morbos/STM32
NXP	https://github.com/Masmiseim36/nxpSDK/tree/master/devices	May have XML extension
NXP	https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com/en/welcome	May have XML extension
Various/ARM	https://www.keil.arm.com/devices/
Various/ARM	https://github.com/ARM-software/CMSIS_4/tree/master/Device/ARM/SVD
Various/ARM	https://github.com/ARM-software/CMSIS_5/tree/develop/Device/ARM/SVD
Various/ARM	https://github.com/ARM-software/Cortex_DFP/tree/main/SVD

Development

Development environment

1. First, install Eclipse for Java Developers.
2. Once installed, open Eclipse and click on Help > Install New Software.... A window will pop up.
3. Click on Add... > Archive.... It will open a file selection dialog. In this dialog, please select GhidraDev.zip file from <Your Ghidra install dir>/Extensions/Eclipse/GhidraDev/.
4. Check Ghidra category (or GhidraDev entry).
5. Repeatedly click Next.
6. Accept the terms of the license agreement.
7. Check the Unsigned table entry and click Trust Selected.
8. Restart Eclipse...

Importing the project

After all of that, if you still want to develop and/or contribute to the project, first clone this repository:

git clone git@github.com:antoniovazquezblanco/GhidraSVD.git

In Eclipse:

1. Click on File > Import....
2. In the dialog click on General > Projects from Folder or Archive > Next.
3. Click on Directory... and select the GhidraSVD folder you have just cloned.
4. Click on Finish.
5. Right click on the just imported project GhidraDev > Link Ghidra....
6. Select your desired Ghidra installation and click on Finish.

You are now ready to develop!