CVE-2016-7255

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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. Vendor/Product: Microsoft Win32k. Added to CISA KEV 2021-11-03; required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Category: Vulnerability, Known Exploited

Reference: NVD CVE-2016-7255