Security
CVE-2026-97631: Critical UEFI Firmware Flaw Exposes Servers to Pre-Boot Code Execution
Introduction A server can have a fully patched operating system, properly configured firewall rules, endpoint monitoring, and Secure Boot enabled—and still be vulnerable before any of those protections have an opportunity to work. That is the concern raised by CVE-2026-97631, a critical vulnerability discovered in the UEFI