CVE-2024-20689

Summary

CVE-2024-20689 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting Secure Boot, a critical security feature designed to ensure only trusted software runs on a device during the boot process. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass Secure Boot validation, potentially enabling unauthorized software to run on the affected system. The precise details of the exploit are currently unknown, but the impact could be significant, as Secure Boot is relied upon to maintain the integrity of the boot process in many modern devices. Organizations and individuals are strongly encouraged to apply patches and updates as soon as they become available to mitigate this risk.

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