CVE-2026-18448

MEDIUMCVSS 5.6/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-18448 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where a privileged attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information during Transient Execution” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of SMRAM contents.

Description

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where a privileged attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information during Transient Execution” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of SMRAM contents. It could also impact Confidentiality.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
TianoCoreEDK2<= edk2-stable202608

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18448?
EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where a privileged attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information during Transient Execution” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of SMRAM contents. It could also impact Confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2026-18448?
CVE-2026-18448 has a CVSS score of 5.6/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-18448?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST