CVE-2026-45658 Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can bypass BitLocker security features due to improper access control in Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45658?
CVE-2026-45658 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45658?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-45658 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45658 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
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- CVE-2026-21510 Microsoft Windows Shell Protection Mechanism Failure
- CVE-2026-21513 Microsoft MSHTML Framework Protection Mechanism Failure
- CVE-2023-32049 Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2023-29360 Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Sources
Also known as GHSA-586f-rf9v-97r7.