Kernel Exploits

Precompiled exploits can be found inside these repositories.

• bin-sploits - @offensive-security

• kernel-exploits - @lucyoa

The following exploits are known to work well, search for more exploits with searchsploit -w linux kernel centos.

Another way to find a kernel exploit is to get the specific kernel version and linux distro of the machine by doing uname -a Copy the kernel version and distribution, and search for it in google or in https://www.exploit-db.com/.

• CVE-2022-0847 (DirtyPipe)

Linux Privilege Escalation - Linux Kernel 5.8 < 5.16.11

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50808

• CVE-2016-5195 (DirtyCow)

Linux Privilege Escalation - Linux Kernel <= 3.19.0-73.8

#make dirtycow stableecho 0>/proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_centisecs g++-Wall -pedantic -O2 -std=c++11-pthread -o dcow 40847.cpp -lutil https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/PoCs https://github.com/evait-security/ClickNRoot/blob/master/1/exploit.c

• CVE-2010-3904 (RDS)

Linux RDS Exploit - Linux Kernel <= 2.6.36-rc8

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15285/

• CVE-2010-4258 (Full Nelson)

Linux Kernel 2.6.37 (RedHat / Ubuntu 10.04)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15704/

• CVE-2012-0056 (Mempodipper)

Linux Kernel 2.6.39 < 3.2.2 (Gentoo / Ubuntu x86/x64)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18411