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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2016-3309
Analyzed
More InfoOfficial Page
Source-secure@microsoft.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-09 Aug, 2016 | 21:59
Updated At-22 Apr, 2026 | 16:31

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
2022-03-152022-04-05Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityApply updates per vendor instructions.
Date Added: 2022-03-15
Due Date: 2022-04-05
Vulnerability Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.07.2HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_10_1507>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_10_1511>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_10_1607>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_7>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_8.1>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_rt_8.1>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_server_2008>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_server_2008>>r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_server_2012>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_server_2012>>r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows_vista>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098secure@microsoft.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Resource:
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Resource:
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Broken Link
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Broken Link
Hyperlink: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Resource:
US Government Resource
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