CVE-2016-3348: Critical severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2016

Updated

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected Software

11 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Sep 14, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3348?

CVE-2016-3348 is rated as important, allowing local users to gain higher privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3348?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3348, apply the latest patches from Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2016-3348?

CVE-2016-3348 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8.1, Windows 10 versions 1511 and 1607, as well as several versions of Windows Server.

Who is impacted by CVE-2016-3348?

Local users on affected Microsoft Windows operating systems could exploit CVE-2016-3348 to escalate their privileges.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3348?

CVE-2016-3348 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode drivers.