Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers under new Kernel Policy

Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers by default under new Kernel Trust Policy. Trust for the cross-signed ...
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Microsoft's April 2026 Windows update ends trust for cross-signed kernel drivers

Microsoft is closing a security gap that has been open for roughly twenty years. Starting with the April 2026 Windows update, ...

Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

That said, administrators can still allow custom kernel drivers via the Application Control for Business policy to override the default kernel policy. Microsoft foresees this being used for ...
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Patched Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Flaw Exploitable With One Bit Change

Details have been disclosed on a Windows kernel-mode driver privilege escalation vulnerability that was patched Tuesday by Microsoft. The vulnerabilities addressed in this month’s Patch Tuesday ...
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Windows 11's driver signature requirement is one of the best anti-consumer security features out there

Windows 11, the most-used consumer desktop operating system in the world, undoubtedly has its problems. Yet, despite those problems, it's the most refined version of the company's operating system, ...
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Intel searches for Windows kernel-mode vulnerabilities, finds little to write home about

If hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in a kernel mode driver for any operating system, they'd essentially end up with control of the entire system. But, according to a story by News.com's ...