RF SDR Discovery
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Detect RTL-SDR dongles and run a quick RF power sweep when tools are available."""
from __future__ import annotations
import csv
import os
import re
import shutil
import subprocess
import tempfile
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple
from kittysploit import *
_KNOWN_SDR_USB = (
("0bda:2838", "Realtek RTL2838 DVB-T (RTL-SDR)"),
("0bda:2832", "Realtek RTL2832U"),
("1d50:6089", "Great Scott Gadgets HackRF One"),
("1fc9:8030", "NooElec NESDR"),
("1d50:604b", "OpenMoko Mosquito"),
)
class Module(Auxiliary):
__info__ = {
"name": "RF SDR Discovery",
"description": (
"Detect software-defined radio USB devices and optionally run a quick "
"spectrum sweep with rtl_power when rtl-sdr tools are installed."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"tags": ["scanner", "rf", "sdr", "rtl-sdr", "spectrum", "discovery"],
"references": [
"https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1016/"],
"attack": {
"tactics": ["TA0007", "Discovery"],
"techniques": ["T1016"],
"prerequisites": [
"RTL-SDR or compatible USB receiver (optional for USB detection only)",
"rtl-sdr package for spectrum sweep (rtl_power, rtl_test)"],
"detections": [
"Local RF spectrum sampling on operator host"],
"artifacts": [
"Temporary CSV spectrum files on operator host"],
},
'agent': {
'risk': '',
'effects': ['wireless_sniff'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'admin_surface', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': []},
},
}
freq_range = OptString(
"88M:108M:200k",
"rtl_power frequency range start:stop:step (e.g. 2400M:2500M:200k)",
required=False,
)
integration = OptInteger(1, "rtl_power integration interval in seconds", required=False)
top_n = OptInteger(10, "Number of strongest peaks to display", required=False)
skip_sweep = OptBool(False, "Only detect USB devices, skip rtl_power sweep", required=False)
def check(self):
if shutil.which("lsusb") or shutil.which("rtl_test") or shutil.which("rtl_power"):
return True
print_warning("lsusb and rtl-sdr tools not found — USB detection may be limited")
return True
def run(self):
print_info("RF / SDR discovery")
print_info("=" * 72)
usb_devices = self._detect_usb_sdr()
if usb_devices:
print_success(f"Detected {len(usb_devices)} potential SDR USB device(s)")
for entry in usb_devices:
print_info(f" {entry['id']} — {entry['name']}")
else:
print_warning("No known SDR USB devices detected via lsusb")
if bool(self.skip_sweep):
print_info("Spectrum sweep skipped (SKIP_SWEEP=true)")
return bool(usb_devices)
if not shutil.which("rtl_power"):
print_warning("rtl_power not installed — install rtl-sdr package for spectrum sweep")
if shutil.which("rtl_test"):
self._run_rtl_test()
return bool(usb_devices)
peaks = self._run_rtl_power_sweep()
print_info("=" * 72)
if peaks:
print_success(f"Top {len(peaks)} RF peaks in {self.freq_range}")
for freq_mhz, power in peaks:
print_info(f" {freq_mhz:10.3f} MHz {power:6.1f} dB")
return True
print_warning("Spectrum sweep produced no results — check dongle permissions and gain")
return bool(usb_devices)
def _detect_usb_sdr(self) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
if not shutil.which("lsusb"):
return []
proc = subprocess.run(
["lsusb"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=10,
check=False,
)
found: List[Dict[str, str]] = []
for line in proc.stdout.splitlines():
match = re.search(r"ID ([0-9a-f]{4}:[0-9a-f]{4})", line, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
if not match:
continue
usb_id = match.group(1).lower()
for known_id, label in _KNOWN_SDR_USB:
if usb_id == known_id:
found.append({"id": usb_id, "name": label, "line": line.strip()})
print_success(f"USB SDR: {label} ({usb_id})")
break
return found
def _run_rtl_test(self) -> None:
print_status("Running rtl_test (dongle check)...")
proc = subprocess.run(
["rtl_test", "-t"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=15,
check=False,
)
output = (proc.stdout or "") + (proc.stderr or "")
for line in output.splitlines()[:20]:
text = line.strip()
if text:
print_info(f" {text}")
def _run_rtl_power_sweep(self) -> List[Tuple[float, float]]:
freq_range = str(self.freq_range or "88M:108M:200k").strip()
integration = max(1, int(self.integration or 1))
top_n = max(1, int(self.top_n or 10))
with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(prefix="ks_rtl_", suffix=".csv", delete=False) as tmp:
csv_path = tmp.name
print_status(f"Running rtl_power on {freq_range} (integration {integration}s)...")
try:
proc = subprocess.run(
[
"rtl_power",
"-f",
freq_range,
"-i",
str(integration),
"-1",
csv_path],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=120,
check=False,
)
if proc.returncode != 0 and not os.path.exists(csv_path):
raise RuntimeError((proc.stderr or proc.stdout or "rtl_power failed").strip())
return self._parse_rtl_power_csv(csv_path, top_n)
finally:
try:
os.unlink(csv_path)
except OSError:
pass
def _parse_rtl_power_csv(self, path: str, top_n: int) -> List[Tuple[float, float]]:
peaks: List[Tuple[float, float]] = []
with open(path, newline="", encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore") as handle:
reader = csv.reader(handle)
for row in reader:
if len(row) < 7:
continue
try:
hz_low = float(row[2])
hz_high = float(row[3])
db_values = [float(v) for v in row[6:]]
except ValueError:
continue
if not db_values:
continue
step = (hz_high - hz_low) / len(db_values)
for index, power in enumerate(db_values):
freq_hz = hz_low + (index * step)
peaks.append((freq_hz / 1_000_000.0, power))
peaks.sort(key=lambda item: item[1], reverse=True)
return peaks[:top_n]
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05 Aug 2026 13:34Current
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