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Status published
High
CVE-2025-2296
Un-verified kernel bypass Secure Boot mechanism in direct boot mode
Vulnerability Description
EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “ Improper Input Validation” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could alter control flow in unexpected ways, potentially allowing arbitrary command execution and impacting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 9th, 2025
Last Modified:
December 9th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026