kernel-exploitation

Identify and exploit Linux kernel vulnerabilities for privilege escalation.

120|8|Updated Jun 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Prohao42/aimy-skill --skill kernel-exploitation-prohao42
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Skill: kernel-exploitation
Source: https://github.com/Prohao42/aimy-skill/tree/main/ai-mian/hack-skills/skills/kernel-exploitation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Prohao42/aimy-skill --skill kernel-exploitation-prohao42

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill equips users with expert-level Linux kernel exploitation techniques to identify and exploit vulnerabilities for privilege escalation and secure environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Vulnerability Identification: Identifies and classifies common kernel vulnerabilities such as UAF, OOB, race conditions, and type confusion.
  • Privilege Escalation: Provides strategies for escalating privileges through methods like commit_creds, modprobe_path overwrite, and kernel ROP chains.
  • Kernel ROP: Demonstrates kernel ROP construction and execution, including hijacking seq_operations and stack pivoting.
  • Mitigation Bypass: Offers techniques for bypassing mitigations like KASLR, SMEP, SMAP, KPTI, and FG-KASLR.

Quick Start

Load the kernel-exploitation skill and explore the documentation on kernel heap techniques and mitigation bypass strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions about kernel-exploitation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I exploit Linux kernel vulnerabilities for privilege escalation?▼

Linux kernel privilege escalation is achieved by identifying vulnerabilities like UAF or race conditions and leveraging techniques such as commit_creds, modprobe_path overwrite, and kernel ROP chains.

What is the best way to bypass KASLR and SMEP during kernel exploitation?▼

Bypassing KASLR and SMEP during kernel exploitation requires specific mitigation bypass strategies, including techniques to defeat SMAP, KPTI, and FG-KASLR protections effectively.

How does kernel ROP construction work for hijacking execution flow?▼

Kernel ROP construction works by chaining return-oriented programming gadgets, often hijacking structures like seq_operations and performing stack pivoting to control kernel execution flow.

Can I use these kernel exploitation techniques for CTF challenges and real-world security assessments?▼

Yes, these kernel exploitation techniques apply directly to both CTF challenges and real-world security assessments, requiring knowledge of kernel internals, ROP construction, and mitigation bypass.

What common kernel vulnerabilities are targeted for privilege escalation?▼

Common kernel vulnerabilities targeted for privilege escalation include Use-After-Free (UAF), Out-of-Bounds (OOB) reads and writes, race conditions, and type confusion flaws.

Do I need prior knowledge of kernel internals to use kernel ROP and mitigation bypass techniques?▼

Yes, utilizing kernel ROP and mitigation bypass techniques requires advanced prior knowledge of Linux kernel internals, vulnerability mechanisms, and system hardening concepts.