Exploiting Reversing (ER) series: article 06 | A Deep Dive Into Exploiting a Minifilter Driver (N-day)

I am excited to release the extended version of the sixth article in the Exploiting Reversing Series (ERS). Titled “A Deep Dive Into Exploiting a Minifilter Driver (N-day)” this 293-page deep dive offers a comprehensive roadmap for vulnerability exploitation:

Key updates in this extended edition:

[+] Dual Exploit Strategies: Two distinct exploit versions.
[+] Exploit ALPC Write Primitive Edition: elevation of privilege of a regular user to SYSTEM.
[+] Exploit Parent Process ID Spoofing Edition: elevation of privilege of an administrator to SYSTEM.
[+] Solid Reliability: A completely stable and working ALPC write primitive.
[+] Optimized Exploit Logic: Significant refinements to the codebase and technical execution for better stability and predictability.

For those who have read the original release, whose exploit was working, my strong recommendation is that you adopt this extended edition as definitive.

The article guides you through the entire lifecycle of an exploit: from initial reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis to multiple PoC developments and full exploitation.

I would like to thank Ilfak Guilfanov (@ilfak on X) and Hex-Rays SA (@HexRaysSA on X) for their constant and uninterrupted support, which has helped me write these articles over time.

I hope this serves as a definitive resource for your research. If you find it helpful, please feel free to share it or reach out with your feedback!

Enjoy your reading and have an excellent day.

Alexandre Borges
(FEBRUARY/16/2026)

PS: The videos demonstrating the exploit are below:

Exploiting Reversing (ER) series: article 05 | Hyper-V (part 01)

The fifth article (57 pages) of the Exploiting Reversing Series (ERS), a step-by-step research series on Windows, macOS, hypervisors and browsers, is available for reading on:

I would like to thank Ilfak Guilfanov (@ilfak on X) and Hex-Rays SA (@HexRaysSA on X) for their constant and uninterrupted support, which have helped me write these articles over time.

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I hope you enjoy reading it and have an excellent day.

Alexandre Borges.

(MARCH/12/2025)