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CVE-2016-3309 (GCVE-0-2016-3309)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-08-09 21:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-10 16:46 UTC
References
URL Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… government-resource
Date Public
2016-08-09 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-3309

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-15 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-15
Asserted: 2022-03-15

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-04-05 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3309

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 2022-04-05
Date Added 2022-03-15
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known

References

Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-3309

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-15 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-15
Asserted: 2022-03-15

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows
Added Date 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware yes
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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