CVE-2016-0040

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Feb 10, 2016 · Catalog

   Detected

   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."

2. Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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."

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
• cpe microsoft/windows vistaversion unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2016-0040

  The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2016-0040

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-0040

  30-day exploitation probability 24.5%

  first.org
• Exploit Database44586

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/ms16_014_wmi_recv_notif

  Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2016-0040

  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."

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · securitytracker.com
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com