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CVE-2016-7271

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.4% 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-264

Description

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level (VTL) protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

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

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94734
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037451
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-150
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94734
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037451
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-150

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