  This paper introduces ESBMC v7.3, the latest Efficient SMT-Based
Context-Bounded Model Checker version, which now incorporates a new clang-based
C++ front-end. While the previous CPROVER-based front-end served well for
handling C++03 programs, it encountered challenges keeping up with the evolving
C++ language. As new language and library features were added in each C++
version, the limitations of the old front-end became apparent, leading to
difficult-to-maintain code. Consequently, modern C++ programs were challenging
to verify. To overcome this obstacle, we redeveloped the front-end, opting for
a more robust approach using clang. The new front-end efficiently traverses the
Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) in-memory using clang APIs and transforms each AST
node into ESBMC's Intermediate Representation. Through extensive
experimentation, our results demonstrate that ESBMC v7.3 with the new front-end
significantly reduces parse and conversion errors, enabling successful
verification of a wide range of C++ programs, thereby outperforming previous
ESBMC versions.
