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CVE-2025-53141VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-53141: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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: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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Affected
  • =10.0.10240.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. 2. Restrict local access: Limit local user accounts and enforce strict access controls to reduce the risk of an attacker gaining the necessary local privileges to exploit the vulnerability. 3. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection: Use advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 4. Harden system configurations: Disable or restrict unnecessary services and network functions related to WinSock where feasible to reduce the attack surface. 5. Monitor logs: Continuously monitor system and security logs for anomalies or signs of exploitation attempts, especially privilege escalation events. 6. Employ least privilege principles: Ensure users operate with the minimum privileges necessary to perform their tasks to limit the impact of any successful exploitation. 7. Conduct regular audits: Identify and remediate legacy systems still running outdated Windows versions and plan for their upgrade or replacement. 8. Educate internal users: Train staff on the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of maintaining secure local account practices.

Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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