CVE-2015-6175 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 5.1% (pctl 92)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2022-06-15.
Description
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."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 5.13% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2022-06-15 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2015-12-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2022-05-25 |
| Due | 2022-06-15 |
| Vendor / product | Microsoft / Windows |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 1507 |
References
- 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
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