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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-0016 · published 17 March 2017

CVE-2017-0016: Microsoft windows 10 null pointer dereference vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 do not properly handle certain requests in SMBv2 and SMBv3 packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMBv2 or SMBv3 packet to the Server service, aka "SMBv2/SMBv3 Null Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability."

5.9 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 26% · top 2.1% CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
5.9CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.1
26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 do not properly handle certain requests in SMBv2 and SMBv3 packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMBv2 or SMBv3 packet to the Server service, aka "SMBv2/SMBv3 Null Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability."

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95969 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037767
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0016 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95969 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037767
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0016 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-0016), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.