CVE-2016-3272

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Published 2016-07-13 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
2.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2
2.1
VIR risk
2.8

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from an arbitrary process via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
29%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
windows windows-affected
windows windows1511affected
windows windowsaffected
windows windowsr2affected

References

CWEs

CWE-200

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.