CVE-2026-41097

Published May 12, 2026

Last updated 6 hours ago

Overview

Description
Reliance on a component that is not updateable in Windows Secure Boot allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_11_25h2, windows_11_26h1, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2, windows_server_2025

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.7
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
0.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-1329

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.