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 ...

In April 2026, Microsoft is blocking old kernel drivers in Windows, closing a vulnerability that's been exploited for years.

Microsoft announced last week that starting with Windows 10, version 1607, the operating system will refuse to load any new kernel mode drivers that are not signed by the Windows Hardware Developer ...

Microsoft will block legacy drivers in Windows 11 starting April 2026, enforcing WHCP signing to improve security and system ...

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 ...

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 ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Flaws in driver software may be worrisome and a potentially serious threat, but security experts at Intel see no need for alarm. At least, not yet. In a recent experiment, ...

If Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is off and cannot be turned on in Windows 11/10, then this post is sure to help you resolve the issue. Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection ...