May 2026: Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-41097 Published on May 12, 2026
Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Reliance on a component that is not updateable in Windows Secure Boot allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness Type
Reliance on Component That is Not Updateable
The product contains a component that cannot be updated or patched in order to remove vulnerabilities or significant bugs.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-41097
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8755 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7291 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7291 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7079 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7079 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.8457 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.8457 is affected.
- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.2113 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8755 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8755 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5139 is affected.
- Version 10.0.25398.0 and below 10.0.25398.2330 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.32860 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.32860 is affected.