CME-111

Secure Boot (UEFI)

Description

Firmware-level verification that only signed bootloaders and kernels execute, preventing boot-level rootkits and unauthorized kernel replacement.

CVSS Vector Impacts

Metric Transition Rationale
Integrity (I) H L Cannot persist malicious bootloader or kernel modifications
Attack Complexity (AC) L H Must bypass cryptographic verification chain

CWE Relationships

Verification

Check UEFI Secure Boot state

$ mokutil --sb-state
# Expected: SecureBoot enabled
Platform: linux
$ Confirm-SecureBootUEFI
# Expected: True
Platform: windows

Applicability (CVE 5.2.0 Schema)

Vendor Product CPEs Platforms Status
microsoft windows cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
All applicable
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