CVE-2025-49659: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Buffer Over-read
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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 1507 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict local administrative and user access to only trusted personnel and devices, minimizing the attack surface. 2) Employ strict application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block suspicious activities related to privilege escalation attempts. 3) Enforce network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised endpoints. 4) Upgrade affected systems from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and patched Windows version to eliminate the vulnerability. 5) Regularly audit and harden local user permissions and group memberships to reduce privilege exposure. 6) Use virtualization-based security features and hardware-enforced isolation where possible to contain potential exploits. 7) Monitor system logs for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 8) Educate internal users about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of reporting suspicious activities. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, system upgrades, and proactive monitoring tailored to this vulnerability's characteristics.
Description
Buffer over-read in Windows TDX.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.