Microsoft finally patches serious UEFI Secure Boot flaw after seven-month delay

The vulnerability (CVE-2024-7344) allowed bad actors to sneak malicious code onto devices in a way that could bypass many of Windows 11's built-in security defenses. It exploited a flaw in how certain third-party firmware utilities handled secure UEFI boot processes, giving attackers elevated system privileges and allowing their malicious payloads...Read Entire Article

Jan 20, 2025 - 05:00
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Microsoft finally patches serious UEFI Secure Boot flaw after seven-month delay

The vulnerability (CVE-2024-7344) allowed bad actors to sneak malicious code onto devices in a way that could bypass many of Windows 11's built-in security defenses. It exploited a flaw in how certain third-party firmware utilities handled secure UEFI boot processes, giving attackers elevated system privileges and allowing their malicious payloads...

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