Trail of Bits Releases C/C++ Security Testing Handbook Chapter with LLM Bug-Finding Prompts

Trail of Bits added a C/C++ chapter to their public Testing Handbook, covering common bug classes, memory safety footguns, and API pitfalls across Linux, Windows, and seccomp environments. Unlike prior handbook chapters focused on static/dynamic analysis tooling, this chapter is structured for manual code review.

The team is also developing a Claude-based skill that converts the checklist into LLM-assisted bug-finding prompts for AI-augmented code review workflows. The handbook is freely available. Particularly useful for teams auditing legacy C/C++ codebases or conducting pre-release security reviews.