CVE-2016-3309
microsoft windows 10 1507, microsoft windows 10 1511, microsoft windows 10 1607
Published 9 Aug 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 15 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 5 Apr 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309 · US Government Resource