SB2025040966 - Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft BitLocker
Published: April 9, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025040966
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26637)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in BitLocker. An attacker with physical access can bypass the BitLocker Device Encryption feature on the system storage device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.