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CVE-2025-49751: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 · Missing Synchronization

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Aug 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 affected systems from Windows 10 Version 1607 to a supported, patched Windows version where this vulnerability is resolved.
  2. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, implement strict network segmentation to limit local network access to Hyper-V hosts, reducing the attack surface.
  3. Monitor Hyper-V hosts for abnormal service interruptions or performance degradation that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  4. Apply any available security patches or hotfixes from Microsoft as soon as they are released.
  5. Restrict administrative privileges and enforce least privilege principles to minimize the risk of authorized attackers exploiting the vulnerability.
  6. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to detect unusual traffic patterns or denial of service attempts targeting Hyper-V hosts.
  7. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments focusing on legacy systems and virtualization infrastructure to identify and remediate similar synchronization issues.
  8. Educate internal IT staff about the risks associated with running outdated Windows versions and the importance of timely patching and upgrades.

Description

Missing synchronization in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.

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