CVE-2025-26637: Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2025
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Updated

BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Other sources

Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.

Microsoft

Affected Software

46 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20978
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20978
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.5737
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.5189
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.5189
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.5189
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.5189
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7136
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3453
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1551
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.22523
6.3.9600.22523
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7969
10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.22523
6.3.9600.22523
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.20978
10.0.10240.20978
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.20978
10.0.10240.20978
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7969
10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.3775
10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.7969
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition<10.0.25398.1551
10.0.25398.1551
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.5189
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.5189
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.5737
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.3775
10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.5737
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.5737
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.5737
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.3775
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
10.0.22621.5189
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.5737
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.5737
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3453
10.0.20348.3453
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7136
10.0.17763.7136
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
10.0.22621.5189
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7136
10.0.17763.7136
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.7136
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3453
10.0.20348.3453
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.7136

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.22523Patch KB5055557
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.7969Patch KB5055521
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.10240.20978Patch KB5055547
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26100.3775Patch KB5055523
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.25398.1551Patch KB5055527
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22631.5189Patch KB5055528
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19045.5737Patch KB5055518
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19044.5737Patch KB5055518
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22621.5189Patch KB5055528
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.3453Patch KB5055526
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.7136Patch KB5055519

Event History

Apr 8, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:23 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26637?

CVE-2025-26637 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-26637?

To fix CVE-2025-26637, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows products.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-26637?

CVE-2025-26637 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-26637?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-26637 can bypass BitLocker security, potentially gaining unauthorized access to encrypted data.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-26637?

As of now, Microsoft recommends applying the security patches as the primary solution and has not listed alternate workarounds for CVE-2025-26637.

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