CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-58638

MediumCVSS 6.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.23%

14th percentile - higher than 14% of all known CVEs

Summary

A missing cryptographic step in the Windows Boot Loader allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with physical or local access can bypass boot security mechanisms like Secure Boot and boot an unauthorized operating system.

Recommendation

Apply the latest Windows security update available via Microsoft Update.

Other vulnerabilities in Windows Boot Loader

Original NVD description (English source)

Missing cryptographic step in Windows Boot Loader allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS