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CVE-2016-3272

• Severity: low (CVSS 2.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 43.3% 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-200

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from an arbitrary process via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1511
• Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
• Microsoft Windows RT 8.1: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: r2

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91603
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036289
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-092
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91603
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036289
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-092

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