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

BleepingComputer reports a newly published PoC for two unpatched Windows vulnerabilities — researcher‑named “YellowKey” (BitLocker bypass) and “GreenPlasma” (privilege escalation) — that can allow attackers to access BitLocker‑protected drives and elevate privileges. Related coverage notes Microsoft addressed a BitLocker recovery boot issue only for Windows 11, released May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates (including Windows 10 KB5087544 and Windows 11 cumulative updates), and other security items such as Fortinet critical RCE fixes and a Foxconn ransomware incident. The zero‑days were disclosed in