pwnkit_safety_check

What is PwnKit

PwnKit exploits a vulnerability in the SUID-root program /usr/bin/pkexec, allowing unprivileged users to gain full root privileges on Linux systems. This vulnerability has existed since 2009 and was publicly disclosed in January 2022.

pwnkit_safety_check.c

PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) Safe Checker This tool performs read-only checks and does not attempt exploitation.

Build/Compile

$ cd
$ gcc -O2 -Wall -Wextra PwnKit_Check.c -o Pwnkit_Check

Run

./PwnKit_Check
PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) Safe Checker
This tool performs read-only checks and does not attempt exploitation.