Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21211

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102793

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21211

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in Secure Boot. An attacker with physical access can bypass Secure Boot.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5371, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5371, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20890, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7699, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6775, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4751, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4751, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.3107
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22371, 2012 6.2.9200.25273, 2016 10.0.14393.7785, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1369, 2022 10.0.20348.3091, 2025 10.0.26100.2894

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21211

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Secure Boot