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CVE-2016-3250

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-07-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1511
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91613
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036288
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-090
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91613
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036288
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-090

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