Add file-level scanner for Linux kernel module (.ko) metadata - #5249

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OctavioValdiviaMendoza:feat/625-lkm-package-parser

Commits on Aug 17, 2026

Initial Implementation of Linux kernel module package parser
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Add Linux kernel module package handler issue 625 Parsesthrough metadata using .modinfo section found in ELF files to yield the module macros
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Tests added for lkm.py

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Add Linux kernel module package parser, Added DependentPackage objects that are now passed to PackageData
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Added test cases to ensure all data gets returned.Added test to verify DependecyPackage and PAckageData are structured correctly
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Signed-off-by: OctavioValdiviaMendoza <octavio.valdiviamendoza@sjsu.edu>
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Add tests for alias pass-through and multi-value metadata fields in lkm.py

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Add pyelftools to development dependencies
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Refactor Linux kernel module metadata as a file scan plugin
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Update tests for Linux kernel module scan plugin
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Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/develop' into codex/signoff-625
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Fix CI for Linux kernel module scan plugin
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