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Again, if you get a kernel exploit, you don't need access to the messaging app or to escalate privileges. you're already root. you can access any component wi
by CyberRage 5y ago
Again, if you get a kernel exploit, you don't need access to the messaging app or to escalate privileges.
you're already root.
you can access any component without much restriction.
How the data is stored has nothing to do with this
- saagarjha 5y agoThis is correct. My point is that you would want to access messages data after doing that.
- CyberRage 5y agoSo let's circle back to the original question. Pwning the app will only provide access to whatever permission it has and we are still sandboxed. Pwning a kernel module\driver will provide access to everything whether its messaging, call logs, pictures etc. we are not sandboxed, we don't need an LPE exploit. I think the priority is clear.
- saagarjha 5y agoExploiting the kernel is obviously always desirable, but it's not always possible.