CVE-2026-48576
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Secure Boot allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A protection mechanism failure allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Windows Secure Boot are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the high severity and potential for security feature bypass.
- Action
- Ensure that the latest security updates for Windows Secure Boot are applied.
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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 60% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- highCVE-2026-48576: Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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