CVE-2016-7258 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a kernel page-fault handling flaw to read sensitive memory from arbitrary processes on Windows systems.
- 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-2016-7258?
CVE-2016-7258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 20 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary processes via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Address Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7258?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6qx-6rgj-4p3f.