diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 3a0cce8cc..2ccd4713c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ Steps to reproduce the behavior:
 **Expected behavior**
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
-**Screenshots**
-If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+**Example output**
+Please copy and paste the text demonstrating the issue, ideally with verbose output turned on (`vol.py -vvv ...`).  
+
+Text is preferred to screenshots for searching and to talk about specific parts of the output.
 
 **Additional information**
 Add any other information about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..72bba07aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "develop" ]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: [ "develop" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '16 8 * * 0'
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'python' ]
+        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+        # Details on CodeQL's query packs refer to : https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
+        queries: security-and-quality # ,security-extended
+
+
+    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, Go, or Java).
+    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+    - name: Autobuild
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+
+    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+    # - run: |
+    #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+    #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/objects/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/objects/__init__.py
index eedd22bb2..4334f9d74 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/objects/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/objects/__init__.py
@@ -611,12 +611,10 @@ class Array(interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface, collections.abc.Sequence):
 
 
     @overload
-    def __getitem__(self, i: int) -> interfaces.objects.Template:
-        ...
+    def __getitem__(self, i: int) -> interfaces.objects.Template: ...
 
     @overload
-    def __getitem__(self, s: slice) -> List[interfaces.objects.Template]:
-        ...
+    def __getitem__(self, s: slice) -> List[interfaces.objects.Template]: ...
 
     def __getitem__(self, i):
         """Returns the i-th item from the array."""
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/windows/pdbutil.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/windows/pdbutil.py
index 2fa9bd591..d74b21b60 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/symbols/windows/pdbutil.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/windows/pdbutil.py
@@ -254,7 +254,8 @@ class PDBUtility(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
                      pdb_names: List[bytes],
                      progress_callback: constants.ProgressCallback = None,
                      start: Optional[int] = None,
-                     end: Optional[int] = None) -> Generator[Dict[str, Optional[Union[bytes, str, int]]], None, None]:
+                     end: Optional[int] = None,
+                     maximum_invalid_count: int = 100) -> Generator[Dict[str, Optional[Union[bytes, str, int]]], None, None]:
         """Scans through `layer_name` at `ctx` looking for RSDS headers that
         indicate one of four common pdb kernel names (as listed in
         `self.pdb_names`) and returns the tuple (GUID, age, pdb_name,
@@ -264,6 +265,14 @@ class PDBUtility(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
 
         The UI should always provide the user an opportunity to specify the
         appropriate types and PDB values themselves
+        Args:
+            layer_name: The layer name to scan
+            page_size: Size of page constant
+            pdb_names: List of pdb names to scan
+            progress_callback: Means of providing the user with feedback during long processes
+            start: Start address to start scanning from the pdb_names
+            end: Minimum address to scan the pdb_names
+            maximum_invalid_count: Amount of pages that can be invalid during scanning before aborting signature search
         """
         min_pfn = 0
 
@@ -279,11 +288,16 @@ class PDBUtility(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
                                                               sections = [(start, end - start)]):
             mz_offset = None
             sig_pfn = signature_offset // page_size
+            current_invalid_counter = 0
 
             for i in range(sig_pfn, min_pfn, -1):
-                if not ctx.layers[layer_name].is_valid(i * page_size, 2):
+                if current_invalid_counter > maximum_invalid_count:
                     break
 
+                if not ctx.layers[layer_name].is_valid(i * page_size, 2):
+                    current_invalid_counter += 1
+                    continue
+
                 data = ctx.layers[layer_name].read(i * page_size, 2)
                 if data == b'MZ':
                     mz_offset = i * page_size