The bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) ecosystem is maturing rapidly, with EDR-killing tooling becoming more accessible and commoditized across both ransomware groups and advanced persistent threat actors. By loading legitimately signed but vulnerable Windows kernel drivers, attackers can blind or terminate endpoint detection and response agents before any malicious activity is flagged, effectively neutralizing a core layer of enterprise defense. This trend signals that EDR coverage alone is no longer sufficient; organizations that have not implemented kernel-level integrity controls face a growing capability gap against a widening pool of adversaries.