Windows 10 Kernel (Direct Memory Access) DMA Protection must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220902 | WN10-EP-000310 | SV-220902r958524_rule | CCI-001090 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Kernel DMA Protection to protect PCs against drive-by Direct Memory Access (DMA) attacks using PCI hot plug devices connected to Thunderbolt™ 3 ports. Drive-by DMA attacks can lead to disclosure of sensitive information residing on a PC, or even injection of malware that allows attackers to bypass the lock screen or control PCs remotely. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-4
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.13.4
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001090
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-220902r958524_chk)
This is NA prior to v1803 of Windows 10.
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Kernel DMA Protection
Value Name: DeviceEnumerationPolicy
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-22606r555192_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Kernel DMA Protection >> "Enumeration policy for external devices incompatible with Kernel DMA Protection" to "Enabled" with "Enumeration Policy" set to "Block All".