Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Priority LOW 30CWE-841Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Improper enforcement of behavioral workflow in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00572 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 3 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.6060 | 10.0.22621.6060 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6060 | 10.0.22631.6060 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6060 | 10.0.22631.6060 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.6899 | 10.0.26200.6899 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1913 | 10.0.25398.1913 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.6060 Fixed in 10.0.22621.6060 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6060 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6060 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6060 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6060 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6899 Fixed in 10.0.26100.6899 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.6899 Fixed in 10.0.26200.6899 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1913 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1913 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6899 Fixed in 10.0.26100.6899 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6899 Fixed in 10.0.26100.6899 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.6060 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.6060 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.6899 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26200.6899 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1913 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.6899 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.6060 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6060 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.6899 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26200.6899 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1913 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.6899 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 3 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.6899
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.6899
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.6899
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.6899
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.6899
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.6899
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.6060
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.6060
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6060
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6060
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1913
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Security Feature Bypass
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55330
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xgv-33f9-23fm
References
More Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 vulnerabilities
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- TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-19751 SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-55330 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-55330 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8xgv-33f9-23fm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-55330 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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