{kernel-exploitation}
Linux kernel exploitation playbook. Use when exploiting kernel vulnerabilities (UAF, OOB, race condition, type confusion) for privilege escalation via commit_creds, modprobe_path overwrite, or kernel ROP chains in CTF and real-world scenarios.
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- COMMAND_EXECUTION
- PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION
- EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS
- Fetches content over the networkMatched: wget https://
| Provider | Status | Level | Summary | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | pass | SAFE | This skill is an expert playbook for Linux kernel exploitation, covering heap techniques, mitigation bypasses, and privilege escalation methods. It provides comprehensive instructions for setting up a QEMU research environment, debugging with GDB, and implementing various exploit primitives. While it contains commands for sensitive operations such as modifying kernel paths and changing file permissions, these are clearly presented as educational exploit payloads and environment configuration steps within a security research context. | 2026-09-15 |
| Socket | warn | — | 3 alerts: gptSecurity | 2026-09-15 |
| Snyk | pass | LOW | Risk: LOW · No issues | 2026-09-15 |
| ZeroLeaks | pass | LOW | 2 findings · Score: 80/100 | 2026-04-16 |
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Skill contents
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Directory Scan- SKILL.md
- KERNEL_HEAP_TECHNIQUES.md
- KERNEL_MITIGATION_BYPASS.md
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| Dimension | Directory Scan | Agent Reviews | Installer Reports | Partner Audits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | 1 flagged | warn | ||
| External Dependencies | 1 match | none | none | |
| Packaging | 70/100 | none | ||
| License | not declared | none | ||
| Tool Access | unrestricted | none | ||
| Real-World Fit | none | |||
| Writing Quality | none | none |
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