Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Dec 9, 2015 · Catalog

   Detected

   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."

2. May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Jun 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2015-6175

  The kernel in Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-6175

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2015-6175

  30-day exploitation probability 5.1%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2015-6175

  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."

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · securitytracker.com
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov