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CISA known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2016-7255

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

SOURCE FACT

Microsoft · Win32k

Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.

Required action

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CISA notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7255

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