CVE-2025-50153: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Use After Free
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 12 Aug 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should focus on upgrading all affected systems from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and fully patched Windows version, as no patches are currently available for this vulnerability. 2. Restrict local administrative privileges and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize the number of users who can exploit this vulnerability. 3. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block suspicious activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 4. Harden physical and network access controls to prevent unauthorized local access to systems. 5. Regularly audit and monitor logs for unusual local privilege escalation attempts. 6. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing local privilege escalation scenarios. 7. Once Microsoft releases a patch, prioritize its deployment across all affected systems. 8. Educate users and administrators about the risks of running unsupported legacy operating systems and the importance of timely updates.
Description
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.