LEMON is a memory acquisition utility for Linux and Android systems.
It uses eBPF to capture physical memory and save dumps in LiME format for analysis with memory forensics tools such as Volatility 3. The project targets x64 and ARM64 systems and is designed for situations where analysts need an alternative to kernel modules or kcore access, including environments where Secure Boot or missing kernel headers complicate traditional acquisition methods.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Captures the full physical memory of Linux and Android systems using eBPF.
- Saves memory dumps in LiME format for compatibility with forensic analysis workflows.
- Provides precompiled static binaries for x64 and ARM64 systems.
- Supports CO-RE eBPF builds to reduce dependence on target system libraries and kernel headers.
- Offers disk-based dumping and network dumping modes.
- Can be built dynamically or statically from source.
Website: github.com/eurecom-s3/lemon
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Developer: EURECOM S3
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
LEMON is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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| Volshell | CLI tool for working with memory |
| EVTXtract | Recovers and reconstructs fragments of EVTX log files |
| yarp | Yet Another Registry Parser |
| AutoTimeliner | Extract forensic timeline from volatile memory dump |
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