> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hexinuni.gitbook.io/readme/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hexinuni.gitbook.io/readme/binary-exploitation/linux-kernel-exploitation.md).

# Linux Kernel Exploitation

The course is designed as a continuation of the Windows Exploit Development workshops by the people at Exploit Development Intro and some pre-requisite knowledge is expected of the following topics:

1. An Understanding of x86-64 Assembly
2. Familiarity with GDB
3. Familiarity with C and Python
4. Familiarity with the Standard Jump to Shellcode Exploits

Please do view this 15 minute '[Introduction to Return Oriented Programming](https://youtu.be/ruJXvxXzyU8)' video as a refresher. If you have time, please go through the [lesson plan](https://github.com/nnamon/PracticalRet2Libc/blob/master/docs/lessonplans/1_practicalrop/lessonplan.md) for the video.