CVE-2016-3266 json
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…
published 2016-10-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4300
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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-2016-3376, CVE-2016-7185, and CVE-2016-7211.
Exploit prediction
6.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036996
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93384
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3266
- NVD CVE-2016-3266
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