CVE-2016-0197

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0197 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB3156421, released May 10, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0150
74th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory and incorrectly maps kernel memory. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft DirectX graphics kernel subsystem (dxgkrnl.sys) handles certain calls and escapes, to preclude improper memory mapping and to prevent unintended elevation from user mode.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.318 KB3156421 May 10, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.318 KB3156421 May 10, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.16854 KB3156387 May 10, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.16854 KB3156387 May 10, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3156017 May 10, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3156017 May 10, 2016