Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros
February 7, 2024 at 10:57AM A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader allows attackers to execute code and take control of a system before the kernel loads, bypassing existing security measures. The flaw, known as CVE-2023-40547, was identified by Microsoft’s Bill Demirkapi. It can be exploited through various attack points and affects Linux distributions … Read more