escalating-linux-privileges
Audited by Socket on Sep 21, 2026
3 alerts found:
Securityx2AnomalySUSPICIOUS: the skill is internally consistent with its stated purpose, but that purpose is to give an AI agent offensive privilege-escalation capability on Linux hosts. The main risks are explicit credential/secret access and download-execute of external tooling; this is a high-risk offensive security skill rather than confirmed malware.
This is offensive privilege-escalation documentation, not normal package source code. It contains explicit kernel exploit execution and NFS no_root_squash root-shell instructions. The text itself does not show embedded malware or obfuscation, but misuse can compromise systems and should be restricted to authorized testing with explicit approval.
The fragment is privilege-escalation documentation with actionable commands that could be used for authorized local security testing or unauthorized system compromise. It contains no automatically executing malicious code or evidence of supply-chain malware. Its operational misuse potential is significant, but the supplied file alone does not perform any actions.