CVE-2022-21894 Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass Secure Boot security features in Microsoft Windows operating systems, potentially allowing unauthorized code execution or system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21894?
CVE-2022-21894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21894?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21894?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21894 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-21894 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21894 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5c9-xwjv-3hcq.