CVE-2016-7258

Windows Kernel Memory Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7258 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB3205386, released December 13, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
3.3
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0329
88th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle certain page fault system calls. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could disclose information from one process to another.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to either log on locally to an affected system, or convince a locally authenticated user to execute a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles certain page fault system calls.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.713 KB3205386 Dec 13, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.713 KB3205386 Dec 13, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems KB3206632 Dec 13, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems KB3206632 Dec 13, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17202 KB3205383 Dec 13, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17202 KB3205383 Dec 13, 2016
Windows Server 2016 KB3206632 Dec 13, 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) KB3206632 Dec 13, 2016