CVE-2016-0040 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-0040 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-03-28 |
| Remediation due | 2022-04-18 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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