CVE-2025-50175: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 · Use After Free
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% 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 14 Oct 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 1809 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Apply official Microsoft security updates as soon as they become available for Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate the vulnerability.
- Restrict local access to systems running this Windows version by enforcing strict access controls and limiting administrative privileges.
- Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous privilege escalation attempts.
- Use memory protection technologies such as Control Flow Guard (CFG) and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to mitigate exploitation of use-after-free conditions.
- Monitor system logs and security alerts for unusual activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts.
- Where possible, upgrade affected systems to a supported and fully patched Windows version to reduce exposure to legacy vulnerabilities.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests focusing on privilege escalation vectors.
- Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patching.
Description
Use after free in Windows Digital Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.