CISA description
Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.
CVE-2016-7255
Microsoft · Win32k
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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