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#3 BleepingComputer general May 13, 2026 at 16:37 UTC

Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

A researcher published proof-of-concept exploits for two unpatched Windows vulnerabilities — 'YellowKey,' a BitLocker bypass, and 'GreenPlasma,' a privilege escalation flaw — with no CVE assignments or Microsoft patches available at time of disclosure. BitLocker bypass vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in theft or physical access scenarios, undermining a primary full-disk encryption defense on Windows endpoints. Security teams should monitor for patch availability and consider compensating controls for high-value systems relying solely on BitLocker.

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