high7.8Known exploited
CVE-2015-6175
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-05-25. Federal due date: 2022-06-15.
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Impact
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All versions |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175