Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-0070
CVE-2016-0070
Description
The kernel 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Patches
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Vulnerability mechanics
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