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{linux-privilege-escalation}

Linux privilege escalation playbook. Use when you have low-privilege shell access and need to escalate to root via SUID/SGID binaries, capabilities, cron abuse, kernel exploits, misconfigurations, or credential harvesting on Linux systems.

yaklang/hack-skills·3,420 installsno license
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Skill Stats

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Packaging3 filesSKILL.md plus 2 moreDirectory Scan
External Dependencies2 possibleFrom 2 text matchesDirectory Scan
Tool AccessUnrestrictedNo allowed-tools declaredFrontmatter
SafetyFail4 partner scansPartner Audits

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2/4SOURCES
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  • Agent Reviews
  • Installer Reports
  • Partner Audits

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Partner Audits4 scans
FailCRITICAL

At least one partner scan failed this skill.

  • REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION
  • PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION
  • COMMAND_EXECUTION
  • CREDENTIALS_UNSAFE
  • EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS
  • DATA_EXFILTRATION
  • PERSISTENCE
  • DYNAMIC_EXECUTION

Noticed by the skill-sets.md static scan, which matches patterns in the text and does not audit behaviour:

  • Runs a downloaded scriptMatched: curl -L https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh \| sh
  • Fetches content over the networkMatched: curl -L https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh \| sh
ProviderStatusLevelSummaryScanned
Gen Agent Trust HubfailCRITICALThis skill is a comprehensive Linux privilege escalation playbook containing instructions for remote script execution, credential harvesting, and various exploit techniques. While these behaviors are consistent with its stated purpose as a hacking guide, they represent high-risk actions when performed by an AI agent.2026-09-15
Socketfail—1 alert: gptMalware2026-09-15
SnykpassLOWRisk: LOW · No issues2026-09-15
ZeroLeakspassLOW1 finding · Score: 82/1002026-04-16

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Skill contents

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Files
  • SKILL.md
  • KERNEL_EXPLOITS_CHECKLIST.md
  • SUID_CAPABILITIES_TRICKS.md

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External Dependencies
  • Mentions a downloaded scriptSKILL.md: curl -L https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh \| sh
  • Mentions a network requestSKILL.md: curl -L https://

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Licensenot declared
Tool permissionsnone declared

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DimensionDirectory ScanAgent ReviewsInstaller ReportsPartner Audits
Safety2 flaggedfail
External Dependencies2 matchesnonenone
Packaging70/100none
Licensenot declarednone
Tool Accessunrestrictednone
Real-World Fitnone
Writing Qualitynonenone
measured unmeasured not applicableColour repeats the wording beside it; it is never the only channel.

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