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CVE-2025-54911

Windows - BitLocker

Microsoft CVSS 7.3 Updated March 12, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain elevated privileges, which could result in a significant security breach."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset bcrypt.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: bcrypt.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'bcrypt.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Encryption services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-54911: Windows BitLocker use-after-free vulnerability, requires patching to prevent local privilege escalation

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