CVE-2025-26644

Published Apr 8, 2025

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-26644 is a vulnerability affecting Windows Hello, a biometric authentication system. It stems from inadequate detection or handling of adversarial input perturbations in the automated recognition mechanism. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform local spoofing attacks, potentially bypassing Windows Hello authentication. This could lead to unauthorized access to systems and compromise the integrity of the biometric authentication process. A patch is available from Microsoft, released on April 8, 2025.

Description
Automated recognition mechanism with inadequate detection or handling of adversarial input perturbations in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.1
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-1039

Social media

Hype score
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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.