About this tag
The tag driver ioctl covers discussions about Windows kernel driver vulnerabilities and the IOCTL (Input/Output Control) interface used for communication between user-mode applications and kernel-mode drivers. Recent content focuses on CVE-2025-53804, an information disclosure vulnerability in a Windows kernel driver that can be exploited via crafted IOCTL calls. Topics include exploitation paths, detection methods, remediation steps, and defensive measures such as HVCI (Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity) and driver blocklists. The tag is relevant for IT administrators and security professionals managing driver security and kernel-level threats on Windows systems.
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    CVE-2025-53804: Windows Kernel Driver Info Disclosure—What Admins Must Do

    Note: below is a long-form, technically focused feature article about CVE-2025-53804. I drew on Microsoft’s official entry for this CVE and on Microsoft documentation and guidance about kernel-mode drivers and driver blocklists to explain the risk, likely exploitation paths, detection and...
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