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Singularity Linux Kernel Rootkit with New Feature Prevents Detection

ID: bbf68920-8ec3-5f0e-bf87-03441fb6f889

STIX ID: report--bbf68920-8ec3-5f0e-bf87-03441fb6f889

Feed Name: cybersecurityNews.com

Threat Score
78/100

Date Published: 2025-12-17

Date Updated: 2026-04-21

Author: Tushar Subhra Dutta

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**Singularity** is a sophisticated Linux kernel rootkit (LKM) targeting Linux 6.x that leverages ftrace-based syscall hooking to provide deep stealth and persistent root access. It can hide processes, files, and network connections, uses an ICMP-triggered reverse shell for covert C2, sanitizes logs and clears kernel taint to evade forensics, and includes mechanisms to block eBPF-based monitoring and other kernel protections—posing a high-risk threat to Linux deployments despite no evidence in this report of active exploitation.

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