CVE-2016-0165

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 2023-06-22), 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 — 5 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: 14%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · 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-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.

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
14%
EPSS %ILE
96%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 12, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

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-2016-0165
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows Kernel (7 x86) - Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-039) - Windows_x86 local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-039 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 97× in last 7d / 367× 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 1,113 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-21 21:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-21 17:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-08-21 13:58 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-08-21 13:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-21 10:00 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-08-21 10:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-08-21 06:03 UTCVendor advisory
  9. 2026-08-21 06:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-08-21 02:06 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-08-21 02:06 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-08-21 02:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-08-20 22:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-08-20 22:08 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-08-20 22:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-20 18:10 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-08-20 18:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
  19. 2026-08-20 14:12 UTCVendor advisory
  20. 2026-08-20 14:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-08-20 10:14 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-08-20 10:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-20 06:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-08-20 02:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-08-19 22:21 UTCVendor advisory
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  1. 2026-08-19 22:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-19 18:23 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-08-19 18:23 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-08-19 18:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-08-19 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-08-19 14:25 UTCVendor advisory
  8. 2026-08-19 14:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-08-19 10:26 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-08-19 10:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-08-19 06:29 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-08-19 06:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-08-19 02:32 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-08-19 02:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-08-18 22:32 UTCVendor advisory
  16. 2026-08-18 22:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-08-18 18:35 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-08-18 18:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-08-18 14:37 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-08-18 14:37 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-08-18 14:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-18 13:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-08-18 10:38 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-08-18 10:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-08-18 06:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-08-18 02:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-08-17 22:45 UTCVendor advisory
  29. 2026-08-17 22:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-08-17 18:47 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-08-17 18:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-08-17 14:49 UTCVendor advisory
  33. 2026-08-17 14:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
  35. 2026-08-17 10:52 UTCVendor advisory
  36. 2026-08-17 10:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-08-17 06:55 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-08-17 06:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-08-17 02:58 UTCVendor advisory
  40. 2026-08-17 02:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-08-16 23:00 UTCVendor advisory
  42. 2026-08-16 23:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-08-16 19:02 UTCVendor advisory
  44. 2026-08-16 19:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-08-16 15:04 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 2026-08-16 15:04 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-08-16 15:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-08-16 14:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-08-16 11:06 UTCVendor advisory
  50. 2026-08-16 11:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-08-16 07:09 UTCVendor advisory
  52. 2026-08-16 07:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-08-16 03:12 UTCEG score recompute
  54. 2026-08-16 03:12 UTCVendor advisory
  55. 2026-08-16 03:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-08-16 02:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-08-15 23:15 UTCVendor advisory
  58. 2026-08-15 23:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-08-15 19:17 UTCVendor advisory
  60. 2026-08-15 19:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-08-15 15:19 UTCVendor advisory
  62. 2026-08-15 15:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-08-15 11:21 UTCVendor advisory
  64. 2026-08-15 11:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-08-15 07:23 UTCVendor advisory
  66. 2026-08-15 07:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-08-15 03:25 UTCEG score recompute
  68. 2026-08-15 03:25 UTCVendor advisory
  69. 2026-08-15 03:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-08-15 01:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  71. 2026-08-14 23:27 UTCVendor advisory
  72. 2026-08-14 23:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-08-14 19:30 UTCVendor advisory
  74. 2026-08-14 19:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-14 15:32 UTCVendor advisory

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-44480
    First seen Mar 1, 2018

    Microsoft Windows Kernel (7 x86) - Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-039)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-0165?
CVE-2016-0165 is a critical vulnerability published on April 12, 2016. The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege…
When was CVE-2016-0165 disclosed?
CVE-2016-0165 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 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-2016-0165 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-0165 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 22, 2023, affecting Microsoft Win32k. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0165?
CVE-2016-0165 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-2016-0165?
CVE-2016-0165 affects Microsoft Win32k. 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-2016-0165?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0165, 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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