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CVE-2016-0151

Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2016 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 12, 2016 · Catalog

    Detected

    The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass 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 Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 18, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1511version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows rt 8.1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2012version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2012r2
  • vendor Microsoft Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2016-0151

    The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2016-0151

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-0151

    30-day exploitation probability 62.9%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database39740

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

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2016-0151

    The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Featu

    nvd.nist.gov

References