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.
<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
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |