MacDirtyCow

App developers can make special sideloadable apps that take advantage of the MacDirtyCow bug on iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.7 and 16.0-16.1.2. Apps that exploit this bug can make cosmetic and functional changes to the operating system if it’s within the bounds of memory that a sandboxed app can access.

Follow along as we provide ongoing coverage on the latest MacDirtyCow developments.

PureKFD versions 5.1 & 5.2 optimize the app’s overall performance and user experience

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PureKFD, one of the package manager apps for non-jailbroken devices that allows users to install hacks and add-ons developed for both the MacDirtyCow (MDC) exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 and the Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6.1 picked up some important updates in the past couple of weeks that would have been easy to miss if you’ve been focusing attention elsewhere — such as on the development of Dopamine 2 and the likes.

Misaka team will soon consider project EOL as community charges toward tweak injection

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One of the major players in utilizing the MacDirtyCow and kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploits from iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.6.1 over the past couple of years has been the Misaka package manager app, which serves as a not only a centralized hub for developers to host their hacks and add-ons, but also as a leading TrollStore 2 installation method on newer versions of iOS & iPadOS 16.