CVE-2016-7246

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

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

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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