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CVE-2025-58722: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% 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 14 Oct 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. Immediately identify and inventory all systems running Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) within the organization. 2. Apply any available security patches from Microsoft as soon as they are released; monitor official Microsoft security advisories closely. 3. If patches are not yet available, implement strict access controls to limit local user accounts and restrict physical and remote access to vulnerable systems. 4. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Consider isolating or segmenting legacy systems from critical network segments to reduce lateral movement risk. 6. Enforce the principle of least privilege for all local accounts to minimize the potential for privilege escalation. 7. Plan and execute an upgrade strategy to move affected systems to a supported and patched Windows version to eliminate exposure. 8. Conduct regular security awareness training to ensure users understand the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities. 9. Monitor system logs and security alerts for signs of exploitation attempts targeting DWM or related components. 10. Use memory protection technologies and enable Windows Defender Exploit Guard features to mitigate exploitation techniques targeting heap overflows.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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