CVE-2026-45656
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Windows UEFI Security Feature Bypass

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Protection mechanism failure in Windows UEFI allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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NVD
CVE-2026-45656
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35696
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_uefi *
microsoft windows *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-693 The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
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Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a protection mechanism failure in Windows UEFI that allows an authorized attacker to locally bypass a security feature.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a security feature bypass, which means an attacker with local authorized access could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

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