VectorKernel: PoCs for Kernelmode rootkit techniques research

by ddos · April 3, 2025

VectorKernel

PoCs for Kernelmode rootkit techniques research or education. Currently focusing on Windows OS. All modules support 64-bit OS only.

NOTE

Some modules use ExAllocatePool2 API to allocate kernel pool memory. ExAllocatePool2 API is not supported in OSes older than Windows 10 Version 2004. If you want to test the modules in old OSes, replace ExAllocatePool2 API with ExAllocatePoolWithTag API.

Environment

All modules are tested in Windows 11 x64. To test drivers, the following options can be used for the testing machine:

Each option requires disabling secure boot.

Modules

Detailed information is given in README.md in each project’s directories. All modules are tested in Windows 11.

Module Name	Description
BlockImageLoad	PoCs to block driver loading with Load Image Notify Callback method.
BlockNewProc	PoCs to block new process with Process Notify Callback method.
CreateToken	PoCs to get full privileged SYSTEM token with ZwCreateToken() API.
DropProcAccess	PoCs to drop process handle access with Object Notify Callback.
GetFullPrivs	PoCs to get full privileges with DKOM method.
GetProcHandle	PoCs to get full access process handle from kernelmode.
InjectLibrary	PoCs to perform DLL injection with Kernel APC Injection method.
ModHide	PoCs to hide loaded kernel drivers with DKOM method.
ProcHide	PoCs to hide process with DKOM method.
ProcProtect	PoCs to manipulate Protected Process.
QueryModule	PoCs to perform retrieving kernel driver loaded address information.
StealToken	PoCs to perform token stealing from kernelmode.