CVE-2026-50661
MediumCVSS 6.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
A protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with physical access to the device can bypass BitLocker encryption and access data.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that address this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows BitLocker
See all- CVE-2026-96909Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. The vulnerability stems from improper memory handling during data processing.
- CVE-2026-50507Medium
Missing authentication for a critical function in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
- CVE-2026-88070High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85920High
Time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83634High
Double free in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83500Medium
URL redirection to untrusted site ('open redirect') in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
- CVE-2026-69458High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69449Medium
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-45658High
Improper access control in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-45655Medium
Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Original NVD description (English source)
Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

