Two Windows BitLocker flaws let physical attackers bypass encryption
Microsoft says CVE-2026-119832 was not publicly disclosed or known exploited when the November 10 advisories shipped.
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CVE-2026-97015
Heap buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker via physical attack
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 medium
- EPSS
- —
- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker lets an unauthorized attacker bypass a security feature. The attacker needs physical access to the device; no account and no user interaction are required. A successful attack can expose confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the protected system. Microsoft has not listed affected builds.
What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-97015. Microsoft has not listed a fixed version or workaround.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows BitLocker | — |
Estimated exposure
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Description · NVD
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
- Weakness
- CWE-122
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H