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Research Update for src/binary-exploitation/libc-heap/unsorted-bin-attack.md

This PR contains automated research updates including:

• Latest security vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Updated techniques and tools
• Enhanced explanations and examples
• Additional references and resources

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I’ve updated src/binary-exploitation/libc-heap/unsorted-bin-attack.md with modern, practical guidance and concise examples. Key improvements:

• Clarified how the unsorted-bin arbitrary write actually occurs during free-time insertion.
• Added a “Modern constraints (glibc ≥ 2.33)” section covering:
  • Tcache interference and how to bypass it.
  • The integrity checks that trigger malloc(): unsorted double linked list corrupted.
  • Practical target selection today and caveats for recent glibc versions.
  • Important note for glibc ≥ 2.39: global_max_fast is now 8-bit, making the classic target unreliable.
• Included a minimal exploitation recipe and pseudocode skeleton for modern glibc.
• Preserved existing valuable content and examples, and cross-referenced related HackTricks pages (fast...

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