linux-exploit-suggester
LES: Linux privilege escalation auditing tool
Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
This package contains a Linux privilege escalation auditing tool. It’s designed to assist in detecting security deficiencies for given Linux kernel/Linux-based machine. It provides following functionality:
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install linux-exploit-suggester`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.