💥Linux Kernel Exploits

Linux Kernel Exploitation

• Kernel exploits on Linux will typically target vulnerabilities In the Linux kernel to execute arbitrary code in order to run privileged system commands or to obtain a system shell.

• This process will differ based on the Kernel version and distribution being targeted and the kernel exploit being used.

• Privilege escalation on Linux systems will typically follow the following methodology:

  • Identifying kernel vulnerabilities

  • Downloading, compiling and transferring kernel exploits onto the target system.

Tools & Environment

• Linux-Exploit-Suggester - This tool is designed to assist in detecting security deficiencies for given Linux kernel/Linux-based machine. It assesses (using heuristics methods) the exposure of the given kernel on every publicly known Linux kernel exploit.

  • GitHub: https://github.com/mzet-/linux-exploit-suggester

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