CVE-2016-0040

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
24.3%
EPSS
98%
Percentile
Yes
Known exploited
0
APAC news · 90d
Summary

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

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Added to KEV
Mar 28, 2022
Remediation due
Apr 18, 2022 (US federal deadline)
Ransomware use
Not known
Weakness
CWE-264
EPSS
24.3% as of Nov 12
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Actors named alongside it:
none
Incidents exploiting it:
  • none recorded