tiann/KernelSU
A Kernel based root solution for Android observed · 2026-10-19
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 46.0
- age_days: 1411
- days_rel: 8
- days_push: 2
- n_releases_24m: 15
Adoption not part of the score
19399 stars · 4473 forks observed · 2026-10-19
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
KernelSU is a kernel-based root solution for Android that runs inside the Linux kernel to grant root access. It provides stealthy, permission-controlled su access and a metamodule system for systemless /system modifications.
Use cases
- root an Android device via the kernel
- hide root access from apps that detect su
- customize su privileges with SELinux rules and capabilities
- apply systemless /system modifications with modules
- manage which apps can obtain root permissions
When to choose
- you want kernel-level root with better control and stealth than userspace solutions
- you need fine-grained root privilege customization including SELinux rules
- you want a module system for systemless system modifications
When to avoid
- you need a solution that does not require unlocking the bootloader or flashing a custom kernel
- your device's kernel is unsupported or cannot be rebuilt
- you only need non-root Android customization
Facets
application · maturity active
security authorization plugin-system android-tools security operating-systems embedded root su android-kernel systemless-modification magisk-alternative android linux
1 source
- homepage: https://kernelsu.org · fetched 2026-10-05 · 6970f45db7e9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| tiann/KernelSU | main | 95 |
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