CVE-2016-7214

Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7214 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198586, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
4.4
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0378
90th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#ASLR">Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)</a> bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles memory addresses.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems KB3198586 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems KB3198586 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3197877 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3197876 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3197877 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3197876 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2016 KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3198234 Nov 8, 2016