CVE-2016-5195

Summary

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of a copy-on-write (COW) feature to write to a read-only memory mapping, as exploited in the wild in October 2016, aka "Dirty COW."

Sources

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  my personal POC of CVE-2016-5195(dirtyCOW)

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  Local privilege escalation exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) targeting the Linux kernel race condition.

• CVE-2016-5195PoC

  DirtyCOW 笔记

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  DirtyCOW Exploit for Android

• CVE-2016-5195-masterExploit

  Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) targeting Android devices via ADB, demonstrating local privilege escalation through race condition exploitation.

• kernel-exploit-dirtycow-project-submPoC

  Dirty COW Privilege Escalation (CVE-2016-5195)

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  C exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) that automatically generates a new root password by overwriting /etc/passwd, enabling local privilege escalation.

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) exploit that modifies /etc/passwd to escalate privileges and spawn a root shell on vulnerable Linux kernels.

• CVE-2016-5195Research

  Non-weaponized CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) analysis and validation harness with root-cause research, upstream patch review, and safe lab-only PoC for confirmed kernels.

• Research-CVE-2016-5195PoC

  Detailed technical analysis and proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW), a Linux kernel privilege-escalation vulnerability using a race condition in copy-on-write memory management.

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  Educational implementation of the Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195) privilege escalation exploit, including race condition payload and SUID-based root shell escalation for Linux systems.

• DirtyCowExploit

  Below code takes advantage of a known vulnerability [Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195)] 🔥

• The-exploitation-of-Dirty-Cow-CVE-2016-5195Research

  The Repository contains documents that explains the explotation of CVE-2016-5195

• dirtycowExploit

  Dirty Cow exploit - CVE-2016-5195

• Exploit-Dirty-CowPoC

  Privilege escalation lab reproducing the DirtyCow kernel exploit (CVE-2016-5195) in a controlled environment. Includes vulnerable setup, exploit execution, privilege escalation to root, and mitigation analysis.

• dirtycow-vdsoPoC

  PoC for Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195)

• Dirty-Cow-Explanation-CVE-2016-5195-Research

  Educational walkthrough of the Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195) privilege escalation vulnerability, explaining the race condition exploit in the Linux kernel.

• android-CVE-2016-5195PoC

  Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) on Android devices. Compiles native binaries via NDK and deploys via ADB to escalate privileges to root on vulnerable devices.

• root-dirtyc0wExploit

  DirtyCow root privilege escalation (CVE-2016-5195)

• OSDS_Paper_CVE-2016-5195Research

  Academic paper and presentation slides analyzing the Dirty COW Linux privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2016-5195), including exploitation techniques, kernel writeback behavior, and detection challenges.

• CVE-2016-5195PoC

  CVE-2016-5195 (dirtycow/dirtyc0w) proof of concept for Android

• Dirty-COW-CVE-2016-5195-TestingPoC

  Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195) Testing

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  Ported golang version of dirtycow.c

• lenovo-a1000g-mt8317-A412_01_09_130907-kernel-3.4.0-root-cve-2016-5195Exploit

  [AI-assisted] Root method for Lenovo IdeaTab A1000G (MT8317, kernel 3.4.0, Android 4.1) via CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW)

• derpyc0wExploit

  Example exploit for CVE-2016-5195

• Dirty-COW-CVE-2016-5195-PoC

  Exploit the dirtycow vulnerability to login as root

• DirtyCOW_CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  Exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (DirtyCOW) enabling local privilege escalation on Linux systems via a race condition in the kernel's copy-on-write mechanism.

• CVE-2016-5195PoC

  Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW), a Linux kernel race condition enabling local privilege escalation to root.

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  Local privilege escalation exploit for Linux kernel (CVE-2016-5195, Dirty COW). Includes a compiled exploit binary and reference implementation.

• Escalamiento-de-Privilegios-usando-el-Kernel-Exploit-Dirty-CowExploit

  Exploit para escalada de privilegios en Linux basado en la vulnerabilidad Dirty Cow (CVE-2016-5195). Incluye binario, código fuente e instrucciones para su uso en entornos controlados.

• dirtycowExploit

  Ready to use, weaponized dirtycow (CVE-2016-5195)

• DirtyCow-EXPExploit

  编译好的脏牛漏洞（CVE-2016-5195）EXP

• dirtycaw-projetExploit

  Escala de privilegios con CVE-2010-5195

• dirtycow-replacerExploit

  CVE-2016-5195 dirtycow by timwr automated multi file patch tool

• Dirty-Cow-CVE-2016-5195-Exploit

  Exploit for CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty Cow) local privilege escalation vulnerability in Linux kernel, enabling race condition-based root access.

• org.cowpoop.mooooooExploit

  Android APK Based On Public Information Using DirtyCOW CVE-2016-5195 Exploit

• os-experiment-4PoC

  os experiment 4 CVE-2016-5195

• kernel-exploit-dirtycowPoC

  Lab — Privilege Escalation via Dirty Cow CVE-2016-5195 | 4Geeks Academy

• dirtcowExploit

  Reproduction of CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) Linux local privilege escalation exploit. Provides a ready-to-compile C source and step-by-step execution guide for educational testing.

• Y2S1-Project-Linux-Exploitaion-using-CVE-2016-5195-VulnerabilityExploit

  Educational Linux privilege escalation exploit targeting CVE-2016-5195 (Dirty COW) to demonstrate kernel vulnerability exploitation and root access acquisition.

• dirtyCowExploit

  Dirtycow also is known as CVE-2016-5195

• CVE-2016-5195PoC

  Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-5195, a Linux kernel race condition vulnerability resulting in local privilege escalation.

• PSSRootExploit

  One-Click-Root program based on CVE-2016-5195, that works on the old 'PlayStation Certified' android devices

• dirtycow-labExploit

  Explotación vulnerabilidad Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195) en Ubuntu 16.04.1.

• Escalamiento-de-Privilegios-usando-el-Kernel-Exploit-Dirty-CowPoC

  Este proyecto tiene como objetivo demostrar de forma práctica el funcionamiento del exploit Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195), una vulnerabilidad crítica del en el kernel de Linux. Se simula un escenario realista en el que un atacante con acceso local limitado a un sistema sin parchear logra escalar sus privilegios hasta obtener acceso completo como root.

• dirtycow-labPoC

  Educational PoC for Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195) with logging, ptrace fallback, and binary payload support.

• ansible_CVE-2016-5195_checkScanner

  Ansible playbook to test systems for the Dirty COW privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2016-5195) with automated local exploitation checks.

• scumjrsPoC

  PoC for Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195)

• Linux-Kernel-Exploit-LABPoC

  More specific : Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195)

• DirtyCOW-PoCExploit

  An exploit script of CVE-2016-5195

• CVE-2016-5195Exploit

  这里保留着部分脏牛漏洞的利用代码

• LinuxEelvationExploit

  Linux Eelvation(持续更新)

• ExploitsPoC

  Original CVEs, exploit PoCs, and security advisories with detailed vulnerability chains, privilege escalation, and container escape techniques for penetration testing and research.

• CVE-2026-31431-CopyFail-static-ELF--POCExploit

  Minimal 587-byte static ELF exploit for CVE-2026-31431, achieving local privilege escalation via AF_ALG splice page cache corruption. No libc or runtime dependencies.

• linux-kernel-exploitsExploit

  linux-kernel-exploits Linux平台提权漏洞集合

• Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW' /proc/self/mem Race Condition (Write Access Method)Exploit

  Phil Oester · linux · Oct 19, 2016

• Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 (x86/x64) - 'Dirty COW /proc/self/mem' Race Condition Privilege Escalation (SUID Method)Exploit

  Robin Verton · linux · Oct 21, 2016

• Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW PTRACE_POKEDATA' Race Condition (Write Access Method)Exploit

  Phil Oester · linux · Oct 26, 2016

• Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW' 'PTRACE_POKEDATA' Race Condition Privilege Escalation (/etc/passwd Method)Exploit

  FireFart · linux · Nov 28, 2016

• Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW /proc/self/mem' Race Condition Privilege Escalation (/etc/passwd Method)Exploit

  Gabriele Bonacini · linux · Nov 27, 2016