CVE-2016-0040
KEVMicrosoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 10, 2016
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 28, 2022
Remediation dueApr 18, 2022
References
- securitytracker.com/id/1034985Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014PatchVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1653 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 24.3% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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