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
Published Apr 12, 2016 ·Due Jul 13, 2023
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 13.73%
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.
Affected products
No data.
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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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Jun 22, 2023
Patch Due
Jul 13, 2023
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
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 (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.73% (0.13732) | 96.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.43% (0.13426) | 95.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.19% (0.06191) | 90.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 8.99% (0.08989) | 92.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 11.62% (0.11623) | 93.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.48% (0.15478) | 91.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 11.62% (0.11623) | 92.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 7.88% (0.07882) | 90.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.52% (0.06524) | 90.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 24.78% (0.24777) | 96.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 14.49% (0.14492) | 95.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00585) | 78.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.83% (0.00826) | 82.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 0.52% (0.00519) | 76.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 83.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00615) | 78.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00436) | 73.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00436) | 71.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00349) | 68.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00436) | 71.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 0.47% (0.00467) | 72.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.12% (0.01124) | 82.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 79.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00297) | 65.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00108) | 42.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00201) | 56.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00144) | 48.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00095) | 38.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 78.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 76.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 55.74th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0165 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBProductThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0165 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBProductThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.