timwr/CVE-2016-5195

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A proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty Cow) targeting Android devices, built with the Android NDK and deployed over ADB. It demonstrates local privilege escalation to root by overwriting /system/bin/run-as on vulnerable kernels.

Use cases

• demonstrate dirty cow vulnerability on android
• get root shell on vulnerable android device via adb
• test android kernel for cve-2016-5195
• learn how dirtycow privilege escalation works
• overwrite system binary on android using dirty cow

When to choose

• you need a working Dirty Cow PoC specifically for Android with NDK builds for many architectures
• you are studying or demonstrating CVE-2016-5195 on an old vulnerable device

When to avoid

• your device is patched for CVE-2016-5195 (fixed since Linux 4.8.3 / late 2016)
• you want a full rooting solution with SELinux bypass or superuser installation
• you need a maintained or supported tool

Facets

cli-tool · maturity abandoned

security penetration-testing security android-tools operating-systems cpp cli dirtycow cve-2016-5195 privilege-escalation exploit proof-of-concept root android linux

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