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

A cybersecurity researcher published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for two unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities, YellowKey and GreenPlasma. YellowKey is a BitLocker bypass that, according to the source, affects Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 and 2025. GreenPlasma may enable privilege escalation to SYSTEM level, but the released PoC is incomplete.

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

A cybersecurity researcher published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for two unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities, YellowKey and GreenPlasma. YellowKey is a BitLocker bypass that, according to the source, affects Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 and 2025. GreenPlasma may enable privilege escalation to SYSTEM level, but the released PoC is incomplete.