CVE-2016-3344

Status: ModifiedLow (3.3)—
Severity3.3Low · CVSS 3.0
Exploitation probability3.81 %higher than 90% of CVEs
Active exploitationNonot in the CISA catalog
Public exploitNot knownno public code found

The Secure Kernel Mode feature in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS

Base score
3.3
Version
3.0
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
3.81 %
Percentile among all scored CVEs
90
Score date
10/23/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

CWEs

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