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CVE-2016-3309 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....

HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 20.5% CISA KEV added 2022-03-15 · due 2022-04-05 Ransomware Exploited in the wild Public exploit
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild (confirmed)

Description

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-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date added
2022-03-15
Due date (FCEB)
2022-04-05
Ransomware use
Known

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft windows 10 1507 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 10 1511 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 10 1607 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 7 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 8.1 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows rt 8.1 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 = r2-sp1 No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 = r2 No fix listed
Microsoft windows vista All versions No fix listed

References

  • 92297 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
  • 1036572 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
  • MS16-098 patch vendor-advisory
  • 42960 broken-link exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry
  • www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource