CVE-2016-0165

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

Description

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.

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

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 12, 2016
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 22, 2023
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2016-0165: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix