What is CVE-2016-0165?

CVE-2016-0165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0165?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0165 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-0165 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-06-22), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507

CVE-2016-0165

The kernel-mode driver 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.

Published 2016-04-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.137 (96.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-18.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.137 · newest: 0.137 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1511
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows Vista

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2023-06-22. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2023-07-13.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/ (Product, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0165?: CVE-2016-0165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0165?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0165 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-0165 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-06-22), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.