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CVE-2022-22077 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile graphics components caused by a use-after-free condition in graphics dispatcher logic. The flaw affects a Qualcomm graphics-related kernel component and arises when previously freed memory is subsequently accessed, creating a corruption condition in the graphics processing path. Successful exploitation could destabilize the affected component and may enable further compromise depending on execution context.
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This repository provides a full exploitation framework for CVE-2022-22077, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the RTCore64.sys driver distributed with MSI Center and Dragon Center. The exploit leverages exposed IOCTLs to perform arbitrary kernel memory read/write, allowing an unprivileged user to steal the SYSTEM process token and spawn a process (beacon.exe) as SYSTEM. The main components are: - 'exploit.c': Implements the kernel exploit logic, communicating with the RTCore64.sys device to manipulate process tokens and escalate privileges. - 'payload.ps1': PowerShell script that automates privilege checks, disables conflicting security features, downloads the driver/exploit/payload from a remote server, installs the vulnerable driver as a service, and executes the exploit. - 'build.sh' and 'install.sh': Scripts for building and setting up the exploit on a Linux host using mingw-w64. - 'CVE-2022-22077.yaml': Configuration for integration with the LazyOwn RedTeam toolkit. The exploit is operational and weaponized for red team use, providing SYSTEM-level code execution on vulnerable Windows systems. It requires local access and specific privileges (SeLoadDriverPrivilege), and is designed for use in advanced adversary simulation and security research. The repository also includes documentation, templates, and integration points for broader frameworks.
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