lucyoa/kernel-exploits resource

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A curated collection of Linux kernel privilege escalation exploits written in C, organized by exploit name with lists of vulnerable kernel versions and tested Ubuntu distributions. It serves as a reference arsenal for local privilege escalation on old Linux kernels.

Use cases

• escalate privileges on an old Linux box during a pentest
• find an exploit for a specific kernel version like 3.13 or 2.6.32
• practice privilege escalation in CTF labs and vulnerable VMs
• study how historical kernel exploits like overlayfs or perf_swevent work
• check which Ubuntu releases are affected by a given kernel bug

When to choose

• you need ready-to-compile local privilege escalation exploits for legacy Linux kernels
• you are doing CTF challenges or lab exercises against old Ubuntu systems
• you want a quick reference mapping kernel versions to known exploits

When to avoid

• you need exploits for modern, patched kernels
• you want a maintained tool with support or updates
• you need stealthy or reliable exploitation in production environments
• your target is not Linux

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security penetration-testing developer-tools security penetration-testing operating-systems cli kernel-exploits privilege-escalation local-exploits cve offensive-security ctf exploit-collection linux

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