CVE-2016-0181 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Hypervisor Code Integrity to mark kernel pages as writable and executable, enabling privilege escalation.
- 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-2016-0181?
CVE-2016-0181 is a medium-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
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Virtual Secure Mode Hypervisor Code Integrity (HVCI) protection mechanism and perform RWX markings of kernel-mode pages via a crafted application, aka "Hypervisor Code Integrity Security Feature Bypass."
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-22g8-52ww-hqgx.