Protection Mechanism Failure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21211
Published: January 15, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102793
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21211
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-21211
Install updates from vendor's website.