CVE-2016-0151

HighCVSS 7.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-269

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0151US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Mar 28, 2022
NVD status: Analyzed

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