CVE-2016-7214: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-7214: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1,...

The kernel-mode drivers 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7214 is a Windows kernel-mode driver information disclosure issue that can let a local user bypass ASLR protections using a crafted application. It is not described as remote code execution by itself, but weakening ASLR can make other attacks easier on affected Windows systems. Exposure is mainly older Windows endpoints and servers listed in the CVE: Vista SP2, Server 2008 variants, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Server 2012 variants, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 1507/1511/1607, and Server 2016. Treat this as a legacy Windows hygiene and hardening issue. It is unlikely to be the sole business-impact event, but it can weaken exploit resistance on unpatched systems and should be closed through normal patch governance. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS16-135 security updates or relevant superseding cumulative updates.; Prioritize remediation on systems allowing untrusted local application execution.; Upgrade unsupported Windows versions where security updates are no longer available..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 06:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS16-135CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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