CVE-2016-3250

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3250 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB3172985, released July 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0253
84th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016