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CVE-2016-0040

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 28 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)24.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline18 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 4 Dec 2015Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 10 Feb 2016, 11:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 28 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleWindows WMI Receive Notification Exploit 4 Dec 2015Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows WMI - Recieve Notification Exploit (Metasploit) 4 May 2018Exploit-DB

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Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 4