What is CVE-2016-3250?

CVE-2016-3250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-07-13.

How severe is CVE-2016-3250?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-3250

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Published 2016-07-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (84.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511
Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/91613 (vdb-entry)
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-090 (vendor-advisory)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036288 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3250?: CVE-2016-3250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-3250?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.