windows driver security

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Windows driver security discussions on WindowsForum.com cover vulnerability disclosures and policy changes affecting kernel-mode drivers. A recent thread examines CVE-2026-27917, an elevation-of-privilege flaw in the wfplwfs.sys WFP NDIS lightweight filter driver, and explains how Microsoft's confidence metric helps administrators prioritize patching. Another thread details Microsoft's plan to replace the cross-signing default with Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) validation starting April 2026 for Windows 11 and Server 2025, a move intended to harden the NT kernel against legacy code. These topics highlight the importance of driver integrity, vulnerability management, and evolving trust models in Windows security.

  1. CVE-2026-27917: wfplwfs.sys WFP NDIS Driver EoP and Microsoft Confidence Explained

    Microsoft’s entry for CVE-2026-27917 frames the issue as a Windows WFP NDIS Lightweight Filter Driver elevation-of-privilege flaw in wfplwfs.sys, and the confidence metric attached to the advisory is the key clue for defenders. In Microsoft’s terminology, that metric reflects how certain the...
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  2. April 2026 Windows 11 Driver Security: WHCP Replaces Cross-Signing Default

    Microsoft is preparing one of the most consequential Windows driver policy changes in years, and the implications go well beyond a routine security update. Beginning with the April 2026 servicing release, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 will start moving kernel-mode drivers away from the...
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    • Forum: Windows News