When it comes to the kfd exploit that everyone’s been ranting and raving about lately, two major players seem to come in to mind: 1) the Misaka package manager; and 2) the Picasso all-in-one system customization app.
In an interesting turn of events for anyone still using an iOS or iPadOS 14 device, it seems that former jailbreak developer CoolStar has started implementing support for the new kfd exploit into the Taurine jailbreak tool for various devices.
Misaka project team members released another update to the package manager app for MacDirtyCow and kfd exploit-vulnerable devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 and 16.2-16.5 respectively on Saturday, officially bringing the utility up to version 2.1.0 beta.
Just under two weeks ago, we showed you a project called Picasso that was made to bring Cowabunga-like systemwide customization to devices susceptible to the kfd exploit — namely arm64e devices running iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1. Today, Picasso received a major update.
One of the neat things you can do with the MacDirtyCow exploit for iOS 15.0-16.1.2 or the kfd exploit for iOS 16.2-16.5 is change the aesthetics of the passcode buttons on your Lock Screen.
Anyone with a MacDirtyCow-vulnerable device on iOS 15.0-16.1.2 is likely familiar with the Cowabunga system enhancement application that lets users customize their device’s user interface outside of stock parameters. But now that the kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit enables similar functionality on iOS 16.2-16.5, developers are starting to make similar apps for newer versions of iOS.
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The Misaka package manager app for the MacDirtyCow exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 and the kfd exploit for iOS & iPadOS 16.6 beta 1 and lower received another update on Wednesday, officially bringing the app up to version 2.0.2.
The Misaka package manager app for non-jailbroken devices taking advantage of either the MacDirtyCow exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 or the kfd exploit for iOS & iPadOS 16.6 beta 1 and below, has been updated once again this week.
The kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit that grants kernel memory read and write privileges on firmware up to and including iOS & iPadOS 16.6 beta 1 is already being used to modify system files like the MacDirtyCow exploit was on iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2. But what about jailbreaking?
The Misaka package manager app that hosts jailed extensions for the MacDirtyCow and kfd exploits present in iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 and 16.0-16.5 & 16.6 beta 1 respectively, was updated yet again early Friday morning to version 1.9.7 beta.
If you’re new to this kernel file descriptor (kfd) thing and you’re excited to begin taking advantage of it because you’re using a compatible firmware, then you’re probably going to want to pay close attention to a new project called Picasso by iOS developer sourceloation.