CVE-2016-0176 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges via a crafted application exploiting the DirectX Graphics kernel subsystem in Microsoft Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0176?
CVE-2016-0176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0176?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10
- CVE-2015-2426 Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-1769 Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2020-1467 Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-26424 Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28476 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95rm-5q9p-2jc3.