Frida 17

If you're writing or debugging Frida scripts and hit errors about Module.findBaseAddress or Memory.readU32 not working, this is for you. Frida 17 (May 2025) removed a bunch of static methods that older tutorials still reference. This guide shows exactly what broke and what to use instead: Process.findModuleByName() for module lookups, NativePointer instance methods for memory operations, and array returns instead of callback-style enumeration. It also catches naming conflicts like defining your own hexdump function, which now collides with Frida's built-in. The checklist at the end is genuinely useful for migration work. Honestly, this should have been in the official release notes with this level of detail.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add yfe404/frida-17-skill --skill frida-17 --agent claude-code

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Frida 17 Scripting Guide

This skill helps write and fix Frida scripts compatible with Frida 17.0.0 (released May 2025).

Breaking Changes in Frida 17

1. Static Module Methods - REMOVED

// OLD - No longer works in Frida 17
Module.findBaseAddress('libriver.so')
Module.getBaseAddress('libriver.so')
Module.findExportByName(null, 'open')
Module.findExportByName('libc.so', 'open')
Module.getExportByName(null, 'open')
Module.ensureInitialized('libc.so')
Module.enumerateExports('libc.so')
Module.enumerateSymbols('libc.so')

// NEW - Use Process and instance methods instead
var lib = Process.findModuleByName('libriver.so');  // returns Module or null
var lib = Process.getModuleByName('libriver.so');   // throws if not found
lib.base                                             // module base address
lib.findExportByName('open')                        // returns address or null
lib.getExportByName('open')                         // throws if not found
lib.enumerateExports()                              // returns array
lib.enumerateSymbols()                              // returns array