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Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7226

CVE-2016-7226

Description

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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Affected products

6
  • 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 Server 2016
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Virtual Hard Drivellm-create
    Range: 10 Gold, 1511, 1607 and Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft/Windowsllm-fuzzy
    Range: 10 Gold, 1511, 1607 and Windows Server 2016

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

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