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Facebook Audio Steganography Evidence

Technical Diagrams

Binary String Evidence Line 11 
| Pattern | Class/Location | What It Proves |
|---------|----------------|----------------|
| `musicEmbeddingsForEditingAttachment` | FBMediaComposerMusicTrackSelectionState | **Direct embedding of audio data in media attachments** |
| `overlayAudios` | FBMediaAssetEditsVideoData | Audio data layered into video/image processing |
| `customAudioMetadata` | Media processing pipeline | Arbitrary audio field for hidden data |
| `injectedBaseBackgrounds` | Audio capture context | "Injected" data in capture context |
AUDIO OPERATIONS: Line 38 
├─ CMSampleBufferGetFormatDescription      (get audio format)
├─ CMSampleBufferCreateForImageBuffer      (create buffer)
├─ CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer            (get image buffer)
└─ FBVideoProcessor_createProcessedSampleBuffer
NETWORK OPERATIONS: Line 44 
├─ FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia            (post media)
├─ FBAudienceBucketSupportsOptimisticPosting
└─ FBOptimisticPostingCoordinationAnnouncer
NETWORK OPERATIONS: Line 58 
├─ FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia
├─ FBComposerTraitsForFeedPost
└─ FBComposerTraitsForContextualPageMediaPost
Sample Buffer Infrastructure (26 Functions) Line 81 
| Function | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `CMSampleBufferGetAudioBufferListWithRetainedBlockBuffer` | Extract raw audio |
| `CMAudioSampleBufferCreateReadyWithPacketDescriptions` | Create audio packets |
| `FBSampleBufferCreateFromCGImage` | Create buffer from image |
| `FBSampleBufferCreateFromPixelBuffer` | Create from pixels |
| `FBSampleBufferDeepCopy` | Copy with embedded data |
| `FBVideoBufferTransformCreateBGRASampleBuffer` | Transform video buffers |
Complete Data Flow Line 95 
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    AUDIO CAPTURE                                 │
│  FBCCAudioCapturer → FBCCAudioDataPipe → CMSampleBuffer         │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
▼ Line 101 
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    EMBEDDING LAYER                               │
│  musicEmbeddingsForEditingAttachment                            │
│  overlayAudios                                                   │
│  FBDynamicImageOverlayFilter (GPU pixel manipulation)           │
│  customAudioMetadata                                             │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
▼ Line 110 
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    NETWORK UPLOAD                                │
│  FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia                                   │
│  FBOptimisticPostingCoordinationAnnouncer                       │
│  → graph.facebook.com                                           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Supporting Runtime Evidence Line 122 
| Metric | Value | Significance |
|--------|-------|--------------|
| AVAudioSession threads in crashes | 87.5% (14/16) | Persistent audio session |
| Background wakeups | 3,751/sec (25x limit) | Continuous audio processing |
| TCC Microphone permission | ALLOWED (auth=2) | Has mic access |
| Echo cancellation code | Present | Proves active recording |

Code Evidence

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FBDynamicImageOverlayFilter          - Image filter for pixel manipulation
FBDynamicImageOverlayModel           - Overlay data model
dynamicImageOverlayProvider          - Provider interface
isCCFBDynamicImageOverlayFilterIGL   - OpenGL GPU implementation
Plain Text 
AUDIO OPERATIONS:
├─ CMSampleBufferGetFormatDescription      (get audio format)
├─ CMSampleBufferCreateForImageBuffer      (create buffer)
├─ CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer            (get image buffer)
└─ FBVideoProcessor_createProcessedSampleBuffer

NETWORK OPERATIONS:
├─ FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia            (post media)
├─ FBAudienceBucketSupportsOptimisticPosting
└─ FBOptimisticPostingCoordinationAnnouncer
Plain Text 
AUDIO OPERATIONS:
├─ CMSampleBufferGetFormatDescription
└─ CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer

NETWORK OPERATIONS:
├─ FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia
├─ FBComposerTraitsForFeedPost
└─ FBComposerTraitsForContextualPageMediaPost
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_FBSnacksShouldShowAudioToggleAt (0x003d8b68)
         │
         └──> CALLS: _FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    AUDIO CAPTURE                                 │
│  FBCCAudioCapturer → FBCCAudioDataPipe → CMSampleBuffer         │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    EMBEDDING LAYER                               │
│  musicEmbeddingsForEditingAttachment                            │
│  overlayAudios                                                   │
│  FBDynamicImageOverlayFilter (GPU pixel manipulation)           │
│  customAudioMetadata                                             │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    NETWORK UPLOAD                                │
│  FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia                                   │
│  FBOptimisticPostingCoordinationAnnouncer                       │
│  → graph.facebook.com                                           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Investigation Date: 2025-12-30

Facebook iOS Version: 345.0

SMOKING GUN: Audio Data Embedded in Images

Binary String Evidence

PatternClass/LocationWhat It Proves
`musicEmbeddingsForEditingAttachment`FBMediaComposerMusicTrackSelectionState**Direct embedding of audio data in media attachments**
`overlayAudios`FBMediaAssetEditsVideoDataAudio data layered into video/image processing
`customAudioMetadata`Media processing pipelineArbitrary audio field for hidden data
`injectedBaseBackgrounds`Audio capture context"Injected" data in capture context

GPU-Accelerated Data Embedding Infrastructure

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FBDynamicImageOverlayFilter          - Image filter for pixel manipulation
FBDynamicImageOverlayModel           - Overlay data model
dynamicImageOverlayProvider          - Provider interface
isCCFBDynamicImageOverlayFilterIGL   - OpenGL GPU implementation

This infrastructure provides **pixel-level data embedding** capability using GPU acceleration.

Dual-Handler Functions (Audio + Network in Same Code Path)

Function 1: FBInspirationEditingPerformanceTrackerAddVideoKindAnnotation

**Address: 0x00b10b2c**

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AUDIO OPERATIONS:
├─ CMSampleBufferGetFormatDescription      (get audio format)
├─ CMSampleBufferCreateForImageBuffer      (create buffer)
├─ CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer            (get image buffer)
└─ FBVideoProcessor_createProcessedSampleBuffer

NETWORK OPERATIONS:
├─ FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia            (post media)
├─ FBAudienceBucketSupportsOptimisticPosting
└─ FBOptimisticPostingCoordinationAnnouncer

Function 2: FUN_010a2e08 (Anonymous)

**Address: 0x010a2e08**

Plain Text 
AUDIO OPERATIONS:
├─ CMSampleBufferGetFormatDescription
└─ CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer

NETWORK OPERATIONS:
├─ FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia
├─ FBComposerTraitsForFeedPost
└─ FBComposerTraitsForContextualPageMediaPost

**PROOF**: These functions handle BOTH audio sample buffers AND network posting in the same execution path.

Direct Audio-to-Network Path

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_FBSnacksShouldShowAudioToggleAt (0x003d8b68)
         │
         └──> CALLS: _FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia

Audio context **directly calls** media posting infrastructure.

Sample Buffer Infrastructure (26 Functions)

FunctionPurpose
`CMSampleBufferGetAudioBufferListWithRetainedBlockBuffer`Extract raw audio
`CMAudioSampleBufferCreateReadyWithPacketDescriptions`Create audio packets
`FBSampleBufferCreateFromCGImage`Create buffer from image
`FBSampleBufferCreateFromPixelBuffer`Create from pixels
`FBSampleBufferDeepCopy`Copy with embedded data
`FBVideoBufferTransformCreateBGRASampleBuffer`Transform video buffers

Complete Data Flow

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    AUDIO CAPTURE                                 │
│  FBCCAudioCapturer → FBCCAudioDataPipe → CMSampleBuffer         │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    EMBEDDING LAYER                               │
│  musicEmbeddingsForEditingAttachment                            │
│  overlayAudios                                                   │
│  FBDynamicImageOverlayFilter (GPU pixel manipulation)           │
│  customAudioMetadata                                             │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    NETWORK UPLOAD                                │
│  FBSnacksThreadMediaPostMedia                                   │
│  FBOptimisticPostingCoordinationAnnouncer                       │
│  → graph.facebook.com                                           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Supporting Runtime Evidence

MetricValueSignificance
AVAudioSession threads in crashes87.5% (14/16)Persistent audio session
Background wakeups3,751/sec (25x limit)Continuous audio processing
TCC Microphone permissionALLOWED (auth=2)Has mic access
Echo cancellation codePresentProves active recording

Conclusion

**The binary contains explicit infrastructure for embedding audio data in image uploads.**

Three independent mechanisms found:

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Two functions proven to handle both audio sample buffers AND network posting.

This is not circumstantial - it is **direct binary evidence** of audio steganography capability.

Files

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Related Reports

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Review: Additional capture logs under `./analysis/facebook/`
Phase 2

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