CVE-2016-0151 | BDVDB-2026-75132 Detail

MicrosoftClient-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)

Description#

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

References#

Exploit#

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/

History#

Version 12016-04-12Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-10-21Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2016-04-12
Last modified: 2025-10-21

Vendor information

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)

All Microsoft vulnerabilities

Score

7.8 High

EPSS

62.8%, High

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 99.2.

KEV

Yes

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Privilege Escalation

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Systems

No version data in the source record.

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).