What is CVE-2016-7225?

CVE-2016-7225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-11-10.

How severe is CVE-2016-7225?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-7225

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Published 2016-11-10 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

www.securitytracker.com/id/1037248 (vdb-entry)
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138 (vendor-advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94016 (vdb-entry)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40764/ (exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7225?: CVE-2016-7225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-11-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-7225?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.