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CVE Watch—

CVE-2016-0040

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

24.5%

p98

KEV

YES

Mar 28, 2022

Exploit Today

79

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

24.5%EPSS · 30 days24.6%

2026-08-022026-08-31

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Mar 28, 2022

Remediate by

Apr 18, 2022

Known ransomware use

No

Summary description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0040

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