CVE-2026-41097: CWE-1329 - Reliance on Component That is Not Updateable in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Reliance on a component that is not updateable in Windows Secure Boot allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves Windows 10 Version 1809 relying on a component within Windows Secure Boot that cannot be updated. This design flaw allows an authorized attacker with local access to bypass a security feature. The issue is tracked as CWE-1329 (Reliance on Component That is Not Updateable). Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can bypass a security feature in Windows Secure Boot due to reliance on a non-updateable component. This could lead to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
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-2026-41097 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-41097: CWE-1329 - Reliance on Component That is Not Updateable in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Reliance on a component that is not updateable in Windows Secure Boot allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves Windows 10 Version 1809 relying on a component within Windows Secure Boot that cannot be updated. This design flaw allows an authorized attacker with local access to bypass a security feature. The issue is tracked as CWE-1329 (Reliance on Component That is Not Updateable). Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can bypass a security feature in Windows Secure Boot due to reliance on a non-updateable component. This could lead to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
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-2026-41097 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T19:12:36.195Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41097","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a03655ecbff5d861008cb8d
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:37:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:51:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 65
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