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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft

Product

Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)

Added to the catalog

2022-03-28

Due date for US federal agencies

2022-04-18

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Catalog version

2026.10.30

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0151

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2016-04-12T23:59:15.890

Last modified

2026-06-17T00:37:00.880

Weaknesses

CWE-269

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."

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0151 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

microsoft

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2016-04-12T23:00:00.000Z

Updated

2025-10-21T23:55:53.897Z

Problem types

n/a

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."

References

• MS16-048
• 1035544
• 39740

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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