reactos/reactos
Feb 2025 – Apr 2026
5 Months active
Languages Used
C
Technical Skills
API TestingBuffer Overflow FixSystem ProgrammingWindows InternalsDriver DevelopmentEmbedded Systems
Max Korostil
PROFILE
Max Korostil
Over five months, Mikhail Smirnov focused on stabilizing and securing the reactos/reactos codebase by addressing critical bugs in system and driver components. He delivered targeted fixes for buffer overflows, memory corruption, and BSOD scenarios, particularly in Windows internals and driver development. Using C and leveraging skills in memory management and API testing, Mikhail improved the reliability of core subsystems such as storage, clipboard, and UI handling. His work included adding regression and API tests to validate edge cases, ensuring robust error handling and compatibility. These contributions enhanced system stability and reduced crash risk for both end users and developers.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
0%Features
Repository Contributions
6Total
Bugs
6
Commits
6
Features
0
Lines of code
540
Activity Months5
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89 peopleWork History
April 2026
1 Commits
Apr 1, 2026Monthly summary for 2026-04 focusing on stabilizing core Windows subsystem functionality in reactos/reactos, with emphasis on bug remediation and test coverage that directly enhance reliability and business value for enterprise and virtualization workloads.
1 Commits
Apr 1, 2026Monthly summary for 2026-04 focusing on stabilizing core Windows subsystem functionality in reactos/reactos, with emphasis on bug remediation and test coverage that directly enhance reliability and business value for enterprise and virtualization workloads.
April 2026
February 2026
1 Commits
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 (2026-02): ReactOS work focused on hardening the Win32K NtUser accelerator table path, improving memory safety, and expanding test coverage. The work reduces risk of memory corruption and increases reliability of the UI subsystem.
February 2026
1 Commits
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 (2026-02): ReactOS work focused on hardening the Win32K NtUser accelerator table path, improving memory safety, and expanding test coverage. The work reduces risk of memory corruption and increases reliability of the UI subsystem.
December 2025
2 Commits
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for reactos/reactos focusing on stability and reliability through targeted bug fixes with tests. Delivered two high-impact fixes with added validation and cleanup, plus expanded test coverage and refined debugging traces. These changes reduce BSOD risk, improve device removal reliability, and strengthen overall system robustness for end users and downstream developers.
2 Commits
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for reactos/reactos focusing on stability and reliability through targeted bug fixes with tests. Delivered two high-impact fixes with added validation and cleanup, plus expanded test coverage and refined debugging traces. These changes reduce BSOD risk, improve device removal reliability, and strengthen overall system robustness for end users and downstream developers.
December 2025
March 2025
1 Commits
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for reactos/reactos focusing on reliability and correctness in the storage subsystem. Delivered a targeted UniATA driver fix that prevents memory corruption when processing SCSIOP_SERVICE_ACTION16 by aligning the READ_CAPACITY16_DATA structure size to match ReactOS/Windows SDK definitions. The change reduces data corruption risk and stabilizes storage operations during READ_CAPACITY handling.
March 2025
1 Commits
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for reactos/reactos focusing on reliability and correctness in the storage subsystem. Delivered a targeted UniATA driver fix that prevents memory corruption when processing SCSIOP_SERVICE_ACTION16 by aligning the READ_CAPACITY16_DATA structure size to match ReactOS/Windows SDK definitions. The change reduces data corruption risk and stabilizes storage operations during READ_CAPACITY handling.
February 2025
1 Commits
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for reactos/reactos: Implemented a security hardening fix in the RTL path resolution to prevent a heap/buffer overflow in RtlDosSearchPath_Ustr, with regression tests added to validate long-path scenarios. The change enhances reliability and security of path handling in RTL and contributes to a stronger security posture for the project. Commit: 2b2bdabe7221f9b35f135b013e44bce4bfd16c66 (associated test updates).
1 Commits
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for reactos/reactos: Implemented a security hardening fix in the RTL path resolution to prevent a heap/buffer overflow in RtlDosSearchPath_Ustr, with regression tests added to validate long-path scenarios. The change enhances reliability and security of path handling in RTL and contributes to a stronger security posture for the project. Commit: 2b2bdabe7221f9b35f135b013e44bce4bfd16c66 (associated test updates).
February 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness96.6%
Maintainability83.4%
Architecture83.4%
Performance83.4%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C
Technical Skills
API TestingAPI testingBuffer Overflow FixC programmingDebuggingDriver DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsMemory ManagementSystem ProgrammingWindows Internalsdriver developmentmemory managementnetworkingsystem programming
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