CVE-2016-0040 (GCVE-0-2016-0040)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-02-10 11:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-10 16:58 UTC
CWE
Assigner
microsoft CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 3974 records in the last 180 days details
References
Date Public
2016-02-09 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d468095f-243e-4c9e-9ff8-b5a915f7bea0

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-0040

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-28
Asserted: 2022-03-28
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-04-18 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0040
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-264
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Windows
Due Date 2022-04-18
Date Added 2022-03-28
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 82ba87ed-4b48-45dc-96d4-407137e1b322

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-0040

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-28
Asserted: 2022-03-28
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows
Added Date 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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