CVE-2026-50507

Published Jun 9, 2026

Last updated 3 days ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-50507 is a security feature bypass vulnerability found in Windows BitLocker. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to circumvent BitLocker's protection mechanisms through a physical attack on the system. The vulnerability enables access to encrypted data, effectively undermining the intended security provided by BitLocker. This issue was publicly disclosed before a patch was made available and is associated with a broader set of disclosures concerning potential bypasses affecting Windows recovery and encryption protections, sometimes referred to as "YellowKey" or "bitskrieg."

Description: Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_11_25h2, windows_11_26h1, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2025

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 0.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: MEDIUM

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com: CWE-306

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.