CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-55338

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Published: Oct 14, 2025 | Modified: Oct 27, 2025
CVSS 3.x
4.6
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Missing Ability to Patch ROM Code in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.

Weakness

The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Windows_10_1507Microsoft*10.0.10240.21161 (excluding)
Windows_10_1607Microsoft*10.0.14393.8519 (excluding)
Windows_10_1809Microsoft*10.0.17763.7919 (excluding)
Windows_10_21h2Microsoft*10.0.19044.6456 (excluding)
Windows_10_22h2Microsoft*10.0.19045.6456 (excluding)
Windows_11_22h2Microsoft*10.0.22621.6060 (excluding)
Windows_11_23h2Microsoft*10.0.22631.6060 (excluding)
Windows_11_24h2Microsoft*10.0.26100.6899 (excluding)
Windows_11_25h2Microsoft*10.0.26200.6899 (excluding)
Windows_server_2016Microsoft*10.0.14393.8519 (excluding)
Windows_server_2019Microsoft*10.0.17763.7919 (excluding)
Windows_server_2022Microsoft*10.0.20348.4294 (excluding)
Windows_server_2022_23h2Microsoft*10.0.25398.1913 (excluding)
Windows_server_2025Microsoft*10.0.26100.6899 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References