src_cd638cf167c7c119d6
- Source-provided label
- Not reported
- Evidence class
- mentioned in report
- Confidence
- Not reported
- Observed
- Sep 08, 2026 15:05 UTC
- Retrieved
- Oct 08, 2026 03:42 UTC
VU#718077: UEFI Shell module embedded in SPI Flash can be used to bypass Secure Boot
Overview The UEFI Shell program may expose raw memory access capabilities that, if present in platform firmware for debugging or advanced support use cases, could be abused to undermine UEFI Secure Boot protections. When the UEFI Shell is included in SPI flash, an attacker with the ability to modify UEFI boot configuration may be able to create multiple boot option entries and bypass controls inte
Reference details
- Source category
- Government
- Report title
VU#718077: UEFI Shell module embedded in SPI Flash can be used to bypass Secure Boot- First reported
- Sep 08, 2026 15:05 UTC
- Last reported
- Sep 08, 2026 15:05 UTC
- Catalog updated
- Oct 08, 2026 03:42 UTC
- Record ID
e4949ab53c398a963e0d26eb9d80465487e25e8d20a3b947675d5886b504e8d1
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