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Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0079

CVE-2016-0079

Description

The kernel in Microsoft 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."

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Affected products

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  • Microsoft/Windows 10 19093 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows 10llm-fuzzy
    Range: Gold, 1511, and 1607
  • Microsoft/Windows Kernelllm-fuzzy
    Range: Gold, 1511, and 1607

Patches

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