ioctl

2025-04-12

ioctl (input/output control) is a system call enabling user space programs to send device-specific commands or control operations on file descriptors, ...

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kernel patch

2025-04-12

A kernel patch is a modification to the operating system’s kernel source code or memory at runtime used to fix bugs, add features, or alter ...

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kernel rootkit

2025-04-12

A kernel rootkit (aka: kernel land rootkit, Ring 0 rootkit) is a rootkit that resides in or makes heavy usage of implements within the kernel.

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LIST_POISON1

2025-04-12

LIST_POISON1 and LIST_POISON2 are identifers used in the Linux kernel that are used to overwrite next and prev pointers of linked list nodes after ...

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misinformation

2025-04-12

misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread–intentionally or unintentionally–often leading to misunderstanding, ...

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MMU

2025-04-12

The Memory Management Unit (MMU) is a hardware component that handles virtual-to-physical memory address translations, enforces access permissions, ...

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ModTracer

2025-04-12

ModTracer is an LKM by MatheuZSecurity that finds hidden kernel modules (rootkits) and makes them visible again. ...

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module struct

2025-04-12

The “module” struct in the Linux kernel defines metadata related to an LKM. ...

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MODULE_AUTHOR

2025-04-12

MODULE_AUTHOR is a macro in the Linux kernel that allows LKMs to be tagged with the author’s name.

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MODULE_DESCRIPTION

2025-04-12

MODULE_DESCRIPTION is a macro in the Linux kernel that stores the description of an LKM

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