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Microsoft provides mitigation for "YellowKey" BitLocker bypass flaw (CVE-2026-45585)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-45585 | Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows publicly referred to as "YellowKey" | 6.8 | 2% | PoC ×4 |
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2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE-2026-45585 (aka “Yellowkey”), a vulnerability that can be used by attackers to bypass protections offered by BitLocker, the full-disk encryption feature built into Windows, and access users’ data. In the meantime, the company has provided step-by-step mitigation advice to protect affected Windows devices from exploitation.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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