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CVE-2016-10277 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Motorola bootloader on Android devices running Kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18. A local malicious application can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with bootloader privileges, potentially leading to a permanent device compromise. The vulnerability allows code execution at a highly privileged level, bypassing standard Android security boundaries.
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This repository provides an operational exploit for CVE-2016-10277, targeting several Motorola Android devices (XT1033, XT1040, XT1068, XT1069, XT1078, XT1514). The exploit works by flashing a specially crafted malicious ramdisk image to the device using fastboot commands, as automated by provided bash scripts for each device model. Once the malicious ramdisk is flashed and the device is rebooted, the attacker gains root access. The README details how to check for root, bypass device authentication by renaming key files, and extract user data from the device. The exploit is local in nature, requiring physical access or fastboot/adb connectivity to the device. The repository is structured by device model, each containing scripts to flash either the malicious or stock ramdisk and to recover from bootloops. The payload is a custom ramdisk image, and the scripts automate the exploitation process. No network endpoints are present; all actions are performed locally on the device.
This repository contains a full exploit implementation for CVE-2016-10277, a critical vulnerability in Motorola Android devices' bootloader that allows kernel command-line injection, bypassing secure boot and device locking. The exploit is structured in two stages: a tethered (ephemeral) jailbreak and an untethered (persistent) jailbreak. The exploit works by crafting and injecting a malicious initramfs image (initroot-<device>.cpio.gz) via fastboot, which disables security features (such as dm-verity and ADB authentication) and enables root access via ADB. The repository includes device-specific folders with configuration files, shell scripts, and property files for various Moto devices and firmware versions. The scripts automate device configuration, partition mounting, and manipulation of device properties and UTAGs. The exploit requires physical access to the device and the ability to use fastboot/adb. The payload is a custom initramfs image that, once booted, provides root access and disables security checks, allowing persistent compromise of the device. The repository is operational and provides all necessary scripts and images to reproduce the exploit on supported devices.
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