High 7.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Feb 10, 2016

CVE-2016-0040The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege V…

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 28, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 18, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.

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The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Mar 28, 2022; federal remediation due Apr 18, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 24.28% (percentile 98)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

microsoft windows_7 microsoft:windows_7	all versions	NVD
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008	all versions; r2	NVD
microsoft windows_vista microsoft:windows_vista	all versions	NVD

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ms, patch
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040us-government-resource

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