CVE-2025-47991: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 · Use After Free
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Upgrade affected systems from Windows 10 Version 1607 to a supported and fully patched Windows version (e.g., Windows 10 21H2 or later).
- Until patches are available, enforce strict local access controls, including limiting administrative privileges and using least privilege principles.
- Implement application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious local privilege escalation attempts.
- Monitor system logs and security events for unusual IME activity or unexpected process behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Disable or restrict use of IME components if feasible in the organizational context to reduce attack surface.
- Conduct user awareness training to reduce insider threat risks and encourage reporting of suspicious activity.
- Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to recover quickly if compromise occurs.
- Engage with Microsoft support channels for any out-of-band patches or mitigations once released.
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.