CVE-2026-45655
Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
- Who is affected
- Users of Windows with BitLocker enabled.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary due to the medium severity of the bypass risk.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.41% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 33% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- mediumCVE-2026-45655: Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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