# KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next

An advanced Kernel based root solution for Android

Repository: https://github.com/KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/kernelsu-next
Homepage: https://kernelsu-next.github.io/webpage/
Language: Kotlin
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, kernel, kernelsu, kernelsu-next, root, su
Last push: 2026-08-26T21:17:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 81/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 79, longevity 42
- inputs: {"age_days": 599, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 61, "gap_med": 37, "n_releases_24m": 14}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4161, forks 1062 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:37.655452+00:00)

## What it is
KernelSU Next is a kernel-based root solution for Android devices, providing superuser access via kernel-level hooks with a companion manager app. It supports both GKI (5.10-6.6) and non-GKI (4.4-5.4) kernels and includes module mounting via Magic Mount or OverlayFS.

## Use cases
- root my android phone with a kernel-based solution
- grant and manage superuser permissions for apps
- install and manage root modules like Magisk modules
- hide root from banking apps and detection tools
- use ad blockers with hosts file modifications without detection
- back up and restore root modules and SU permissions
- root a device running a non-GKI kernel like 4.x or 5.4

## When to choose
- you want kernel-level root with broad kernel version support including non-GKI devices
- you need SuSFS-based hiding of root from detection
- you want flexible module mounting with Magic Mount or OverlayFS toggle
- you prefer frequent updates and an actively maintained root solution

## When to avoid
- your device has an unlocked-bootloader restriction or you cannot flash a custom kernel
- you only need userspace root without kernel modification (consider Magisk instead)
- you need a solution for non-Android platforms
- you are unwilling to risk warranty or device stability by modifying the boot image

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, developer-tools
- domain: android-tools, security, operating-systems
- platform: jvm
- tags: root, kernel-module, su, susfs, gki, module-manager, android-rooting, android, linux

## Member repositories
- KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next (main) score 81

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:37.655452+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:22:48.519941+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://kernelsu-next.github.io/webpage/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:13:28.815674+00:00, sha 2704566e0fcb)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.