Is KernelSU safe?

KernelSU is a Kernel based root solution for Android devices. It features kernel-based su and root access management as well as a Module system based on overlayfs (similar to Magisk). KernelSU works whitelist-based: Only App that is granted root permission can access su , other apps cannot perceive su . KernelSU officially supports Android GKI 2.0 devices(with kernel 5.10+), old kernels(4.14+) is…

Developer: weishu
Category: System
Earliest archived version: 28 Aug 2026
License: GPL-3.0-only (per IzzyOnDroid metadata)

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDme.weishu.kernelsu

Latest APK SHA-256b4a059ace71de2fa65cc7f12b1c58d55fc23ab25e057ee4230ce779742abe450

Signing certificateC3:71:06:1B:19:D8:C7:D7:D6:13:3C:6A:9B:AF:E1:98:FA:94:4E:50:C1:B3:1C:9D:8D:AA:8D:7F:1F:C2:D2:D6

MIN ANDROID31TARGET37ARCHITECTUREarm64-v8a · riscv64 · x86_64

03 / History

Archive history

2 versions in WIKI archive: earliest v3.3.0 (28 Aug 2026), latest v3.3.1 (13 Oct 2026).

No change in android.permission.* between v3.3.0 and v3.3.1.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

2 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

v3.3.113 Oct 202631+arm64-v8a, riscv64, x86_64→v3.3.028 Aug 202631+arm64-v8a, x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceBinary repo · izzyondroid

Permissions7 declared · 0 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessNo sensitive permissions

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED me.weishu.kernelsu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗