CVE-2026-97015: Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

What it is

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.

Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by microsoft, published 2026-11-10).

Weakness: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

How it can be exploited

Exploitable with physical access with low attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: total.

Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)

Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.

Live scores

EPSS

0.004
low predicted chance of attack

VEDAS

0.046
little exploit evidence

On CISA KEV

Not listed

Detection rule

No public rule yet

Who is affected

1 more products are listed in the CVE record.

Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.

How to fix it

Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 10.0.14393.9612, 10.0.17763.9376, 10.0.19044.7807, 10.0.19045.7807, 10.0.22631.7652, 10.0.26100.9711, 10.0.26200.9711, 10.0.28000.3231, 10.0.26300.9711, 6.2.9200.26434, 6.3.9600.23470, 10.0.20348.5761 and others.

Vendor guidance:

• Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

How to detect it

There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.

Advisories on this CVE

• BitLocker bypass flaws: Cyber Security News reports Microsoft disclosure (full advisory)

References

Vendor advisories and patches

• Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Other databases

• CVE record (cve.org)
• NVD
• Exploit Observer

Where this comes from

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