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
Published Aug 9, 2016 ·Due Apr 5, 2022
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 20.47%
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.
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:L/UI:N/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
Mar 15, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 5, 2022
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 (37 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.47% (0.20467) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.63% (0.20625) | 97.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 43.24% (0.43241) | 97.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 13, 2026 | 44.87% (0.44869) | 97.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 46.27% (0.46270) | 97.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 50.05% (0.50049) | 97.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 46.27% (0.46270) | 97.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 42.98% (0.42984) | 97.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 45.23% (0.45234) | 97.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 60.50% (0.60501) | 98.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 61.72% (0.61725) | 98.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 58.80% (0.58798) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 53.85% (0.53849) | 97.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 51.57% (0.51566) | 97.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 49.45% (0.49455) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 47.72% (0.47724) | 97.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 50.22% (0.50225) | 97.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 70.78% (0.70776) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 50.22% (0.50225) | 97.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 70.78% (0.70776) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 50.22% (0.50225) | 97.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 70.78% (0.70776) | 98.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 50.22% (0.50225) | 97.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 47.36% (0.47362) | 97.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 75.69% (0.75690) | 98.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00423) | 74.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00056) | 22.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00056) | 20.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00084) | 34.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00140) | 49.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00101) | 40.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00062) | 24.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00053) | 19.46th | 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.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.