High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7246
CVE-2016-7246
Description
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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Affected products
11cpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135nvd
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