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CVE-2025-2296: Un-verified kernel bypass Secure Boot mechanism in direct boot mode
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-12-09 · updated 2026-10-07
- Weakness: CWE-20
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.
Affected products
- TianoCore edk2: before edk2-stable202502 — fixed in edk2-stable202502
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: TianoCore edk2 edk2-stable202502. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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