CVE-2026-49783 Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can bypass Windows Secure Boot due to improper security checks, compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49783?
CVE-2026-49783 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improperly implemented security check for standard in Windows Secure Boot allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-358
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49783?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49783?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49783 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-49783 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49783 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-29360 Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm4m-9p6f-gcg7.