HIGH
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published Jun 16, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 6.13%
Description
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- n/a
- 1511
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.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.13% 0.06129
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06129
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 (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06129) | 93.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06129) | 93.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.71% (0.03708) | 89.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06129) | 92.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.71% (0.03708) | 89.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06129) | 92.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.71% (0.03708) | 88.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06129) | 92.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.71% (0.03708) | 88.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06129) | 92.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 12.62% (0.12622) | 93.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 11.08% (0.11081) | 93.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 4.55% (0.04547) | 88.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.74% (0.05742) | 89.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 68.44% (0.68442) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 59.43% (0.59430) | 97.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 60.90% (0.60900) | 97.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 53.54% (0.53541) | 97.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 55.16% (0.55159) | 97.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 62.40% (0.62397) | 97.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 61.92% (0.61925) | 97.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 66.65% (0.66651) | 97.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 67.98% (0.67979) | 97.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 73.76% (0.73756) | 97.52th | 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) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-074 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39993/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-074 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39993/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jun 16, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3219
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a