# Critical 16-Year-Old UEFI Flaw Can Run Code Before Secure Boot on Network-Booting Servers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-28 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Before, Critical, UEFI, Servers, Can, Flaw, Year-Old, Code, Run, Secure

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Affairs | CVE-2026-97631: 16-Year-Old UEFI Flaw Threatens Servers | 2026-10-28 11:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPek15bVhDTmt1T0ZDVUZEOVMzT3Bnc2dHdU5LMmtWeFQ3WjMxb3h4cjNzSnVvWEk0d2ZDcklfaE5PZGJNSlk4bkZmZkc5UUxkS056cUdLZ3ZpbTd0Q1dZWmFrQXlvUWtVa3I3WlhOSGloVmNESFk1Y09hWnY3eGN3R0lJVjYxZDBIbWc1RzVWd1NJeHBWRlItajZTT3ViNDRncEtfaXdn0gGrAUFVX3lxTFBuaTItek1CRlJqcHg4Uk9iRkdvNmJCMjdxYk1HRHJPRG8tbEpwVGIwbzVMRFBKeXoycFBQSFpMVWwzeWFrN1c1d1hkMGlUY24xZm9PaW15Y1gtWld2d0hIYVhkTGJHS3AtVXVBNGgxVnVraUN0UFE5M2lXQ3VSY1luUllySFRDMGIwVlk3ZHVaMmloMGY0U3VpQkpDdEdkXy1DWVpBSm5yYXROQQ?) |
| The Next Web | Critical UEFI firmware flaw leaks months before servers get a fix | 2026-10-28 11:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9VRXFoOXdUd05NOERKQ3ZYRXpSYnBmVTN6bnN0Z19PVktIeGl6OHg0N2VUSUZBQ3FhS1IyMGlsblp4bW9jWGc3aW4wbmliejZGWmI4UE5NcjRfUHZTcjJScXVtS01Ib0VyalBnalVVM1FoUTh6dHdhaWhSWmxCWmc?oc=5) |

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