CVE-2016-1715: The swin.sys kernel driver in McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.1.0 before build 706, 6.1.1 before build 4...

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CVE-2016-1715 is a flaw in McAfee Application Control's Windows kernel driver on 32-bit systems. A local user could crash the system or gain higher privileges. This is most urgent where older 32-bit Windows endpoints still run affected McAfee Application Control builds. Exposure appears limited to 32-bit Windows platforms running the specific affected McAfee Application Control versions and builds. Organizations that have retired 32-bit Windows or do not run MAC are unlikely to be affected based on the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy endpoint risk. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but affected systems can become unstable or allow local privilege escalation. Focus on finding old 32-bit Windows deployments and closing them out. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected MAC versions to builds at or above the fixed thresholds listed in the CVE.; Check McAfee security bulletin SB10145 for vendor-supported update and remediation guidance.; Prioritize remediation on shared, kiosk, terminal, or lower-trust 32-bit Windows systems..

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Jun 13, 2026, 21:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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