KEV · Actively exploited

CVE-2016-7255

CVE-2016-7255 is actively exploited (CISA KEV catalog) : high severity (CVSS 7.8), 0 tracked apps concerned, none still exposed on their current version.

Severity (CVSS): 7.8
Exploitation: Confirmed
Tracked apps: 0
Still exposed: 0

Public exploit : ExploitDB Published on 2016-11-10

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, 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."

Attack vector : Local No privileges required

Show raw CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS 80.97% predictive model; CISA confirms active exploitation percentile 99.6%

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2021-11-03
Remediation deadline: 2022-05-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware: Unknown (not documented by CISA)

OS versions that fix this CVE

This CVE is resolved by the following OS security releases. Update the OS to at least the listed version.

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Fixed in -
Windows Server 2016 Fixed in -
Windows 10 1607 · 2016-07 Fixed in -
Windows 10 1511 · 2015-11 Fixed in -

View on NVD ↗ CISA KEV catalog ↗ Advisory · docs.microsoft.com

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