CVE-2016-7216 json
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows l…
published 2016-11-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8075
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40766)
Exploit prediction
4.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40766 Microsoft Windows Kernel - Registry Hive Loading 'nt!RtlEqualSid' Out-of-Bounds Read (MS16-138) dos, 2016-11-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40766/
exploit
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94048
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037253
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7216
- NVD CVE-2016-7216
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