diff --git a/.github/workflows/L1-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/L1-tests.yml
index 89a31438..39150dcd 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/L1-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/L1-tests.yml
@@ -640,10 +640,23 @@ jobs:
           PATH=$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/install/usr/bin:${PATH}
           LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/install/usr/lib:$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/install/usr/lib/wpeframework/plugins:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
           GTEST_OUTPUT="json:$(pwd)/rdkL1TestResults.json"
-          RdkServicesL1Test &&
+          gdb -batch -ex "set logging file $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/gdb_log.txt" -ex "set logging on" -ex "run" -ex "bt" -ex "info registers" -ex "quit" --args RdkServicesL1Test 2>&1 | tee $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/gdb_output.log &&
           cp -rf $(pwd)/rdkL1TestResults.json $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/rdkL1TestResultsWithoutValgrind.json &&
           rm -rf $(pwd)/rdkL1TestResults.json
 
+      - name: Capture detailed crash info on failure
+        if: failure()
+        run: |
+          echo "Test failed, capturing additional debugging information..."
+          echo "Core dumps:" >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          find . -name "core*" -type f >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log 2>/dev/null || echo "No core dumps found" >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          echo "System info:" >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          uname -a >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          echo "Memory info:" >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          free -h >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          echo "Disk space:" >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+          df -h >> $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/debug_info.log
+
       - name: Run unit tests with valgrind
         if: ${{ !env.ACT }}
         run: >
@@ -694,7 +707,19 @@ jobs:
           path: |
             coverage/
             valgrind_log
+            gdb_log.txt       # (GDB's internal logging)
+            gdb_output.log    # (captured terminal output)
+            debug_info.log    # (system info on failure)
             rdkL1TestResultsWithoutValgrind.json
             rdkL1TestResultsWithValgrind.json
           if-no-files-found: warn
+
+  # The below steps are for uploading full build results for debugging purposes.
+      - name: Upload build
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+         name: Build results
+         path: |
+          ./
           
diff --git a/Tests/L1Tests/tests/test_AVInput.cpp b/Tests/L1Tests/tests/test_AVInput.cpp
index 771e73b7..4bdda46a 100644
--- a/Tests/L1Tests/tests/test_AVInput.cpp
+++ b/Tests/L1Tests/tests/test_AVInput.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,21 @@ TEST_F(AVInputTest, RegisteredMethods)
     EXPECT_EQ(Core::ERROR_NONE, handler.Exists(_T("getGameFeatureStatus")));
 }
 
+// Deliberate crash test to demonstrate GDB integration
+TEST_F(AVInputTest, DeliberateCrashForGDBDemo)
+{
+    std::cout << "About to trigger a deliberate crash for GDB demonstration..." << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "This will help test the GDB integration in CI/CD pipeline" << std::endl;
+
+    // Method 1: Null pointer dereference
+    int* null_ptr = nullptr;
+    std::cout << "Attempting null pointer dereference..." << std::endl;
+    *null_ptr = 42;  // This will cause a segmentation fault
+
+    // This code should never be reached
+    FAIL() << "This line should never be executed due to the crash above";
+}
+
 TEST_F(AVInputInit, getInputDevices)
 {
     EXPECT_CALL(*p_hdmiInputImplMock, getNumberOfInputs())