The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0073
Published Oct 14, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 6.88%
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0073.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- 1511
- 1607
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.88% (0.06877) | 93.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.88% (0.06877) | 93.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.19% (0.04192) | 90.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6.88% (0.06877) | 93.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.19% (0.04192) | 90.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 6.88% (0.06877) | 93.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.19% (0.04192) | 90.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 6.88% (0.06877) | 93.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.19% (0.04192) | 90.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.88% (0.06877) | 93.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 90.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.79% (0.02791) | 76.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05900) | 89.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00398) | 74.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00398) | 73.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 67.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 63.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 67.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 63.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00201) | 56.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 11.17% (0.11174) | 94.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.17% (0.11174) | 94.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.17% (0.11174) | 88.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93356 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40573/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93356 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40573/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
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