Have you ever wondered why there are so many vulnerable drivers and what might be causing them to be vulnerable? Do you want to understand why some drivers are prone to crossing security boundaries and how we can stop that?
Vulnerable drivers not only put the system where they are installed at risk, but they can also be carried by malware as standalone components and then abused for their operations (which is called BYOVD – Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver). That’s why it is especially alarming that the number of observed vulnerable drivers keeps increasing steadily every week, with several new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly.
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Source: Check Point Research
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