CVE-2016-7216

MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows Vista/Server 2008/7 Privilege Escalation via Kernel API Mishandling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-7216. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Windows kernel crash in nt!RtlEqualSid due to a PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION error when loading a corrupted registry hive file. The PoC triggers the vulnerability via RegLoadAppKey(), leading to a denial-of-service condition on Windows 7.

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766

This exploit demonstrates a Windows kernel crash in nt!RtlEqualSid due to a PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION error when loading a corrupted registry hive file. The PoC triggers the vulnerability via RegLoadAppKey(), leading to a denial-of-service condition on Windows 7.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 (NT kernel)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to load a corrupted registry hive file via RegLoadAppKey()
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0414
EPSS Percentile 89.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200 CWE-264
Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_vista
Published Nov 10, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026