CVE-2016-0079

5.0 MEDIUM 5% exploit odds No fix listed Disclosure OS & kernel

What it is

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 5.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2016-10-14 02:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2016-10-14 02:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:36 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10 1511
Microsoft Windows 10 1607

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record