# CVE-2016-0151: Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

> CVE-2016-0151: Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2016-0151
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:55:53Z

- Published: 2016-04-12 23:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 62.9%, 99th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-03-28, federal due date 2022-04-18, ransomware use: Known

## 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."

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

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

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0151)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0151)
- [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2016-0151 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2016-0151.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2016-0151 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:02:11.554Z