CVE-2026-6484 (GCVE-0-2026-6484)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-12 00:20 – Updated: 2026-08-12 12:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Lack of verified boot to certain FV may cause arbitrary code execution
Summary
In an UEFI, Lack of verified boot to certain FV may cause arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-12 12:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1277 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Firmware
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insyde Software | InsydeH2O |
Unknown:
See in the Solution
|
Date Public
2026-08-12 00:04
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