CVE-2016-3256: Microsoft Windows 10

Medium severity, CVSS 5.0. EPSS: 4.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10: affected versions not specified; version 1511 only

Published 2016-07-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.