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 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/Product, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/Product, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0165US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 12, 2016
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Jun 22, 2023
- NVD status
- Analyzed