CVE-2016-0165

The kernel-mode driver 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 and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

13.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2023-06-22

Published

2016-04-12

Updated

2025-10-21

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-0151
• CVE-2016-0168
• CVE-2016-0145
• CVE-2016-0169
• CVE-2016-0143
• CVE-2016-0170