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CVE-2016-7258

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-12-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary processes via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Address Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1511, 1607
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94736
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037453
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-152
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94736
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037453
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-152

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