CVE-2026-45585
Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows publicly referred to as "YellowKey". The proof of concept for this vulnerability has been made public violating coordinated vulnerability best practices. We are issuing this CVE to provide mitigation guidance that can be implemented to protect against this vulnerability until the security update is made available.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:PAttack VectorPhysical
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka Microsoft, microsoft corporation
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Execution
References
News mentions
16- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and Moreen·The Hacker News·
- В Microsoft работают над патчем для 0-day-уязвимости RoguePlanetru-ru·Хакер (xakep.ru)·
- Nightmare Eclipse: один против Microsoftru·Хабр — Информационная безопасность·
- Microsoft Working on Patch for ‘RoguePlanet’ Zero-Dayen-us·SecurityWeek·
- Security Week 2625: непростой набор патчей от Microsoftru·Хабр — Информационная безопасность· Summary only·
- Эксплоит GreatXML позволяет обойти шифрование BitLockerru-ru·Хакер (xakep.ru)·
- New GreatXML Exploit Bypasses Windows BitLocker via Recovery Partition XML Filesen·The Hacker News· Summary only·
- ИБ-исследователь Nightmare Eclipse раскрыл 0-day-уязвимость в Microsoft Defenderru-ru·Хакер (xakep.ru)· Source-only·
- Microsoft исправила более 200 уязвимостей и шесть 0-day в своих продуктахru-ru·Хакер (xakep.ru)· Source-only·
- Microsoft patches YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma zero-daysen-us·BleepingComputer· Summary only·
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