A Kernel-based root solution for Android devices.
- Kernel-based
su
and root access management. - Module system based on OverlayFS.
- App Profile: Lock up the root power in a cage.
KernelSU Next officially supports most Android kernels starting from 4.4 upto 6.6.
- GKI 2.0 (5.10+) kernels can run pre-built images and LKM/KMI.
- GKI 1.0 (4.19 - 5.4) kernels need to rebuilt with KernelSU driver.
- EOL (<4.14) kernels also need to be rebuilt with KernelSU driver. (3.18+ is experimental and needs some function backports)
Currently, only arm64-v8a
is supported.
For information on reporting security vulnerabilities in KernelSU, see SECURITY.md.
- Files under the
kernel
directory are GPL-2.0-only. - All other parts except the
kernel
directory are GPL-3.0-or-later.
- kernel-assisted-superuser: the KernelSU idea.
- Magisk: the powerful root tool.
- genuine: apk v2 signature validation.
- Diamorphine: some rootkit skills.
- KernelSU: thanks to tiann or else KernelSU Next wouldn't even exist.