CVE-2016-0176

HIGH

Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem - Local Privilege Escalation via dxgkrnl.sys

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

dxgkrnl.sys in the DirectX Graphics kernel subsystem in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035841
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-284
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90052

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0203
EPSS Percentile 79.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (8)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
Published May 11, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026