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MEmu Android Emulator 9.2.7.0 - Local Privilege Escalation

ExploitDB exploitPublished 2026-07-06ExploitCVE-2026-362131 file

EDB-52615

ExploitDBPoC details
Analysisdeepseek-v4-pro:cloud ·

Technical assessment

Python script that checks for insecure NTFS permissions on MemuService.exe, replaces the binary with a malicious payload, and restarts the MEmuSVC service to execute the payload with SYSTEM privileges.

Backdoor review

No backdoor observed in reviewed code

The PoC script demonstrates a local privilege escalation by replacing a vulnerable service binary. It contains no concealed, deceptive, or operator-directed harmful behavior beyond the described exploit. The payload is a benign example that adds a local user, consistent with the stated vulnerability.

ClassificationExploit
Model confidence95%
AuthenticationRequired
Languagespython
Target softwareMEmu Android EmulatorMemuService.exe
Attack typeslocal privilege escalation
Evidence & reasoningClassification basis · observed behavior · safety review
Technical evidence

Classification basis and observed behavior

Classification basis

The script performs the full exploit chain: checks permissions, creates a payload, replaces the vulnerable service binary, and restarts the service to execute the payload with elevated privileges. This is code intended to exercise a vulnerability, not merely detect it.

exploits/windows/local/52615.py:54-55exploits/windows/local/52615.py:178-225

Requirements

  • Low-privileged local user access on Windowsexploits/windows/local/52615.py:27
  • MEmu Android Emulator 9.2.7.0 installed with vulnerable service binary permissionsexploits/windows/local/52615.py:15-25

Observed behavior

  • Checks if running as a low-privileged user (non-admin)exploits/windows/local/52615.py:66-70
  • Verifies vulnerable permissions (FullControl for BUILTIN\Users or Everyone) on MemuService.exe using icaclsexploits/windows/local/52615.py:75-97
  • Creates a malicious payload file that adds a new admin user via net commandsexploits/windows/local/52615.py:103-121
  • Replaces the legitimate MemuService.exe with the malicious payloadexploits/windows/local/52615.py:126-145
  • Restarts the MEmuSVC service to trigger execution of the replaced binary as SYSTEMexploits/windows/local/52615.py:150-173
Safety-review evidence

Behaviors behind the backdoor verdict

Observables

Payload Behavior
Payload withheldThe payload is explicitly described as an example and performs actions consistent with a local privilege escalation demonstration.exploits/windows/local/52615.py:109-114
External Reference
Payload withheldA detection script URL is provided; no evidence it is fetched or executed by the PoC.exploits/windows/local/52615.py:232
Review boundaries

What the analysis did not establish

  • The payload is a placeholder Python script that writes a .exe file but the actual compiled executable is not provided; the script writes Python code to a file named payload.exe, which would not execute as a valid PE binary.
  • The analysis is based solely on the supplied text; no external tools, libraries, or referenced resources were inspected.
  • Only the supplied text file was reviewed; no binary files or external resources were inspected.
  • The PoC writes a payload file and replaces a service binary, which is destructive to the target system but is the intended exploit behavior.
Model interpretation

This review is limited to the supplied PoC code and context. It does not assert that the code works or is safe to execute.