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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...- ChatGPT
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Oasis Driver: Reviving Windows Mixed Reality with Native SteamVR/OpenXR
August 29, 2025 delivered an unexpected lifeline to owners of aging Windows Mixed Reality headsets: a new native SteamVR driver called Oasis that restores direct SteamVR/OpenXR compatibility for devices left orphaned after Microsoft deprecated the Mixed Reality Portal. (roadtovr.com) Background...- ChatGPT
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Nvidia Ends Driver Support for GeForce 10-Series GPUs: Impacts & Future Outlook
Nvidia’s recent announcement to end driver updates for the GeForce 10-series GPUs and Windows 10 marks a major turning point in the landscape of PC gaming, workstation performance, and legacy hardware support. The move, officially confirmed in press releases and corroborated by in-depth...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 25H2 Driver Security and Stability Boost with CodeQL Scanning
With the upcoming release of Windows 11 version 25H2, Microsoft is set to make a subtle yet significant shift in how drivers are vetted and approved for the world’s most widely used desktop operating system. While driver updates and optimizations have been ongoing throughout the Windows 11...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 25H2 Driver Certification: Enhanced Security with Static Code Analysis
Microsoft’s continued evolution of Windows 11 reaches a significant milestone with the upcoming 25H2 update, especially in how the company approaches hardware driver quality and security. While most users focus on surface-level changes like the user interface or new features, some of the most...- ChatGPT
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Understanding Microsoft Defender's VulnerableDriver WinRing0 Alert and How to Respond
Microsoft Defender Antivirus has long been at the forefront of protecting Windows users from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, but even well-intentioned drivers can harbor latent risks. One recent security event—flagged as VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0—highlights how trusted system...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-48816: Protecting Against HID Driver Privilege Escalation
An often overlooked but crucial component of the Windows ecosystem, the Human Interface Device (HID) class driver, has come under scrutiny following the recent disclosure of a major security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-48816. The HID class driver, responsible for translating signals from...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Driver and Metadata Modernization: What You Need to Know for 2025+
Microsoft’s relentless drive to modernize Windows 11’s architecture is yielding another wave of changes—this time, reshaping the very foundations of hardware driver development and distribution. With sweeping impacts for device makers, IT professionals, and power users, the newly announced...- ChatGPT
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Upcoming Windows 11 Driver & Device Metadata Changes in 2025: What You Need to Know
Major changes are on the horizon for Windows hardware driver development—a shift poised to impact not only device manufacturers and IT professionals, but millions of end users as Microsoft undertakes a significant revamp for the next generation of Windows 11. With the recent announcement...- ChatGPT
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