Microsoft Windows Boot Loader UEFI Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Windows Boot Loader's reliance on untrusted inputs for security decisions allows an authorized attacker to locally bypass the UEFI Secure Boot authentication feature. This could lead to unauthorized impersonation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can bypass the UEFI Secure Boot authentication feature, allowing for unauthorized impersonation.

Remediation

Users can download the security update for this vulnerability via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles linked within the security update guide.

Added: Apr 14, 2026, 11:09 PM
Updated: Apr 14, 2026, 11:09 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
5.0
exploitability
2.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
5.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.