CVE-2016-0040

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 25%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
25%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 10, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows WMI - Recieve Notification Exploit (Metasploit) - Windows_x86-64 local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-014 - Important | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 62× in last 7d / 236× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 697 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-21 21:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-21 17:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  10. 2026-08-20 22:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-08-20 19:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
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  19. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-08-19 17:23 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-08-19 17:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-08-19 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-08-19 02:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  5. 2026-08-18 15:32 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-08-18 15:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-18 13:43 UTCEPSS rescore
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  14. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
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  23. 2026-08-16 14:51 UTCEPSS rescore
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  26. 2026-08-16 04:30 UTCEG score recompute
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  28. 2026-08-16 02:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-08-16 00:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  35. 2026-08-15 02:26 UTCEG score recompute
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  37. 2026-08-15 01:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  44. 2026-08-14 00:42 UTCEG score recompute
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  54. 2026-08-12 15:35 UTCEG score recompute
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  56. 2026-08-12 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
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  60. 2026-08-12 00:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-08-11 21:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-08-11 19:32 UTCCISA KEV update
  63. 2026-08-11 17:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-08-11 13:51 UTCEG score recompute
  65. 2026-08-11 13:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-11 13:36 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-44586✓ verified
    First seen May 4, 2018

    Microsoft Windows WMI - Recieve Notification Exploit (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCde7ec7ed/CVE-2016-0040
    First seen Aug 3, 2017

    CVE-2016-0040 Privilege Escalation Exploit For WMI Receive Notification Vulnerability (x86-64)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCRootkitsmm-zz/cve-2016-0040
    First seen Feb 26, 2016

    Exploiting CVE-2016-0040 uninitialized pointer

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/local/ms16_014_wmi_recv_notif✓ verified
    First seen Dec 4, 2015

    Windows WMI Receive Notification Exploit

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-0040?
CVE-2016-0040 is a critical vulnerability published on February 10, 2016. 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."
When was CVE-2016-0040 disclosed?
CVE-2016-0040 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 10, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-0040 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-0040 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 28, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0040?
CVE-2016-0040 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-0040?
CVE-2016-0040 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-0040?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0040, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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