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CVE-2016-0040: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-28
2022-03-28added to KEV
2022-04-18federal remediation due date
24.47%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 97.8th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,238days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-264 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2016-02-10 (Analyzed) |
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