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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3256: Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jul 13, 2016
Added
Jun 10, 2024
Modified
May 8, 2026

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Secure Kernel Mode protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Solutions

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