Kernel Exploitation Courses and Certifications

Security BSides London

Elevate and Conquer - A Journey Into Kernel Exploitation

Explore advanced kernel exploitation techniques and strategies for elevating privileges in operating systems, enhancing your understanding of system security vulnerabilities.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OffensiveCon

Exploit Engineering: Attacking the Linux Kernel

Explore Linux kernel exploitation techniques, from attack surface mapping to vulnerability discovery and exploit development. Gain insights into advanced kernel exploitation methods and tools.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OffensiveCon

Abusing Linux In-Kernel SMB Server to Gain Kernel Remote Code Execution

Explore Linux kernel vulnerabilities and gain insights into exploiting the in-kernel SMB server for remote code execution.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SyScan360

Practical SMEP Bypass Techniques

Explore practical techniques for bypassing Supervisor Mode Execution Prevention (SMEP) in system security, enhancing your understanding of kernel exploitation and protection mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OffensiveCon

KernelGP: Racing Against the Android Kernel

Dive into the challenges of Android kernel security with Chariton Karamitas as he explores KernelGP and race condition vulnerabilities in this technical presentation.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Objective-See Foundation

Something from Nothing - Exploiting Memory Zeroing in XNU

Explore XNU virtual memory vulnerabilities and learn how to exploit memory zeroing issues to achieve root access on macOS through detailed technical analysis.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Evils in the Sparse Texture Memory - Exploiting Kernel Vulnerabilities in GPU APIs

Unveils vulnerabilities in PowerVR GPU, demonstrating exploits using OpenGL APIs. Explores physical page UAF issues in sparse texture memory management, offering detection solutions and a device rooting demo.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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Breaking Boundaries and Demystifying Kernel SU 4 Root Access in Azure Cloud Shell

Delve into the exploitation of Use-After-Free vulnerabilities in Azure Cloud Shell's kernel, learning how elevated privileges can be gained within a user's session through container escape techniques.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

nullcon

XNU Heap Exploitation - From Kernel Bug to Kernel Control

Exploración detallada de la explotación del heap XNU, analizando dos vulnerabilidades del kernel y tres exploits. Cubre internos de XNU, técnicas de explotación y cambios entre versiones de iOS.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

OffensiveCon

Practical Exploitation of Registry Vulnerabilities in the Windows Kernel

Explore practical exploitation techniques for Windows kernel registry vulnerabilities, enhancing your understanding of system security and potential attack vectors.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Kernel Exploitation with a File System Fuzzer

Explore kernel exploitation using a filesystem fuzzer, uncovering vulnerabilities and demonstrating R/W primitive attacks and control flow hijacking in Linux systems.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Objective-See Foundation

Bypassing Signature Verification and Kernel Exploitation in macOS System Updates

Discover critical vulnerabilities in Apple's OTA update process, including signature verification bypass and kernel exploitation techniques that can compromise Mac systems without user awareness.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Sonos Over-The-Air Remote Kernel Exploitation and Covert Wiretap

Delve into advanced security vulnerabilities in Sonos devices, exploring kernel exploitation techniques, Wi-Fi driver weaknesses, and methods for compromising secure boot processes across multiple device models.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

Understanding Page Spray in Linux Kernel Exploitation

Dive into an advanced analysis of Page Spray exploitation in Linux kernel security, exploring root causes, exploitation models, and mitigation strategies for enhanced system protection.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSecurityTraining2

Windows Kernel Exploitation - Race Condition and Use-After-Free in KTM

Master advanced Windows kernel exploitation by developing a complete exploit for CVE-2018-8611, covering race conditions, use-after-free vulnerabilities, and privilege escalation techniques.

• YouTube
• 14 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video