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CVE-2015-1721

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windo…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 7
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 8
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Vista
All versions

Weakness classification

References