Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Jul 13, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3256

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Secure Kernel Mode protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

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Affected products

Microsoft/Windows 10 19092 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft/Windows 10 1607llm-create
Range: Gold, 1511

Patches

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References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/91590nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036287nvd
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-089nvd

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