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CVE-2015-6175
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
KEVHIGH 7.8EPSS 5.17%
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 June 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
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."
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.17% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 25 May 2022 · due 15 June 2022
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 1507
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6175
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.