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Top 10 C linux-kernel-module Projects
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dattobd
kernel module for taking block-level snapshots and incremental backups of Linux block devices
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reveng_rtkit
Linux Loadable Kernel Module (LKM) based rootkit (ring-0), capable of hiding itself, processes/implants, rmmod proof, has ability to bypass infamous rkhunter antirootkit.
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virtual_touchscreen
Simple evdev linux device driver and GUI program to simulate multitouch touchscreen
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lkm-sandbox
Collection of Linux Kernel Modules and PoC to discover, learn and practice Linux Kernel Development
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kdai
kdai(Kernel Dynamic ARP Inspection) is a linux kernel module to defend against arp cache poisoning
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TID-The-Instant-Destroyer
Hardware-level security protocol for mitigating cache-based side-channel attacks.
Project mention: TID: Linux kernelmodule–flushes CPU cache after wiping sensitive data CLFLUSHOPT | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-05-24
NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
C linux-kernel-module discussion
C linux-kernel-module related posts
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The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide
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Flashstor Noctura NF-A9x14 fan mod
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System snapshot tools for ext4
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Are they any tools to backup a *mounted* disk volume to an image?
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LKM based Rootkit: reveng_rtkit
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New release: [Linux on ASUSTOR] asustor-platform-driver
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NUC11 Beast Canyon LED control in linux
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A note from our sponsor - Kargo
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Index
What are some of the best open-source linux-kernel-module projects in C? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
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| 1 | spy | 679 |
| 2 | dattobd | 625 |
| 3 | nct6687d | 452 |
| 4 | reveng_rtkit | 274 |
| 5 | asustor-platform-driver | 104 |
| 6 | virtual_touchscreen | 98 |
| 7 | intel_nuc_led | 90 |
| 8 | lkm-sandbox | 55 |
| 9 | kdai | 5 |
| 10 | TID-The-Instant-Destroyer | 1 |
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