The article introduces Windows kernel exploitation and explains how to build a research lab using tools like WinDbg and the HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver (HEVD) to study kernel vulnerabilities and exploit development.
Won’t Fix: Kernel DoS in clfs.sys via NULL FastMutex Dereference
The article examines a Windows kernel bug in clfs.sys where a NULL pointer is dereferenced during fast mutex acquisition, causing a kernel crash and denial of service due to improper validation of a FAST_MUTEX pointer.
Peeling Back the Socket Layer: Reverse Engineering Windows AFD.sys
The research reverse-engineers Windows AFD.sys, showing how TCP sockets can be created, connected, and used by sending handcrafted IOCTL requests directly to the kernel driver—completely bypassing the Winsock networking API.
How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work: A Deep Dive into Modern Game Protection
The article explains how modern kernel-level anti-cheat systems work, describing their driver architecture, callbacks, memory monitoring, and detection methods used to identify cheats that operate at the same privilege level as the operating system kernel.
Exploiting a Kernel Read/Write Primitive using BYOVD
The article explains how attackers exploit a vulnerable signed driver (BYOVD) to obtain a kernel read/write primitive. It shows how unsafe IOCTL handlers allow manipulating kernel memory and abusing driver functionality for offensive operations.
Reversing BEDaisy.sys: Static Analysis of BattlEye’s Kernel Anti-Cheat Driver
The article analyzes the Windows kernel driver BEDaisy.sys, used by BattlEye anti-cheat. Through static reverse engineering, it explores driver architecture, APC usage, hardware fingerprinting, import handling, and detection mechanisms used to monitor system activity.
Windows Kernel Debugging
The article explains how to set up Windows kernel debugging over a network using WinDBG and a host/target configuration. It covers enabling debug mode, connecting WinDBG to a remote VM, and using kernel debug infrastructure for low-level inspection and manipulation.