CVE-2024-37977 Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

High 8.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Secure Boot security features on Windows operating systems, potentially compromising system integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-37977?

CVE-2024-37977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37977?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37977?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-37977 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37977 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggxr-j7fv-6574.

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