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CVE-2016-0176 Details

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-062 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90052 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035841 CVE
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-284 CVE
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-062 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-0176
NVD Published Date:
May 11, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-0176 Details - Not Deferred