How to script a privilege escalation attack simulation in Linux

Question

As part of security assessments, I want to script a privilege escalation attack simulation on Linux to test the effectiveness of security controls. My focus is on:

• Common privilege escalation techniques (kernel exploits, misconfigured SUID binaries, sudo misconfigurations).
• Writing an automated script to check for vulnerable configurations.
• Simulating real-world attack scenarios safely in a controlled environment.
  Any recommendations on ethical testing methodologies and tools that can assist in automating privilege escalation checks would be highly valuable.