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CVE-2025-49725: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 · Use After Free

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% 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:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Affected
  • =10.0.14393.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Upgrade or patch: Organizations should prioritize upgrading Windows 10 Version 1607 systems to a supported, patched version of Windows 10 or later. If patches become available for this CVE, apply them promptly.
  2. Restrict local access: Limit local administrative and user access to systems running Windows 10 1607, especially in shared or public environments.
  3. Implement application control: Use application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to prevent unauthorized code execution and privilege escalation attempts.
  4. Monitor and audit: Enable detailed logging and monitor for suspicious local privilege escalation attempts or unusual process behaviors related to Windows Notification components.
  5. Harden endpoints: Employ least privilege principles, disable unnecessary services, and enforce strong authentication to reduce attack surface.
  6. Network segmentation: Isolate legacy systems to limit lateral movement opportunities if compromised.
  7. User awareness: Educate users about the risks of local access and the importance of reporting suspicious activity.
  8. Incident response readiness: Prepare to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.

Description

Use after free in Windows Notification allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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