Description
The kernel-mode drivers 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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 9, 2016
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Mar 15, 2022
- NVD status
- Analyzed