CVE-2016-3309: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
- CISA KEV-listed (remediation due 2022-04-05)
- used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS 43.2% (97.6% percentile)