google/security-research
Mar 2025 – Mar 2025
1 Month active
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C ProgrammingExploit DevelopmentKernel ExploitationLinux InternalsROP ChainsVulnerability Research
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During March 2025, Hexfoureight developed a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-6931 in the google/security-research repository, focusing on Linux kernel security. Leveraging expertise in C programming, kernel exploitation, and ROP chains, Hexfoureight targeted an integer overflow in perf_read_group to achieve out-of-bounds writes, kernel base address leakage, and privilege escalation with namespace escape. The work included establishing reproducibility across two kernel versions, cos-105-17412.226.28 and lts-6.1.61, and producing detailed documentation and a test matrix to support triage and patch planning. This research provided actionable artifacts for kernel maintainers, enabling more effective risk assessment and remediation strategies.
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March 2025
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Mar 1, 2025Month 2025-03: Security research and PoC validation in google/security-research. Delivered a reproducible PoC exploit for CVE-2023-6931 across two kernel versions, enabling focused triage and patch planning. No patch deployed this month; artifacts support remediation planning and risk assessment.
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Mar 1, 2025Month 2025-03: Security research and PoC validation in google/security-research. Delivered a reproducible PoC exploit for CVE-2023-6931 across two kernel versions, enabling focused triage and patch planning. No patch deployed this month; artifacts support remediation planning and risk assessment.
March 2025
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Correctness100.0%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage20.0%
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CMakefile
Technical Skills
C ProgrammingExploit DevelopmentKernel ExploitationLinux InternalsROP ChainsVulnerability Research
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