CVE-2016-7255 Microsoft Win32k
Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.
- CVSS
- not scored
On CISA’s exploited list
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Added
- 2021-11-03
- Federal patch deadline
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware use
- known