CVE-2026-26175: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Boot Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Boot Manager component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw enables an attacker with physical access to bypass security protections during the boot process. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and released an official fix to address it. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a system running the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 can bypass a security feature due to the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Boot Manager. This could lead to unauthorized access or compromise of system integrity. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability, only integrity is affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26175 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-26175: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Boot Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.6medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Boot Manager component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw enables an attacker with physical access to bypass security protections during the boot process. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and released an official fix to address it. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a system running the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 can bypass a security feature due to the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Boot Manager. This could lead to unauthorized access or compromise of system integrity. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability, only integrity is affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26175 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T18:33:57.777Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26175","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a1b82d89c981fd6a6d3
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:11 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:00:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 97
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