CVE-2016-7271: Microsoft Windows 10

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level (VTL) protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10: affected versions not specified; version 1511 only; version 1607 only
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: any version

Published 2016-12-20. Last modified 2026-06-17.