cargo-fuzzlisted
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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 init
# Edit 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 tool