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CVE-2015-6175

7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.1% · 92nd pctCISA KEV · Exploited in the wild
2015-12-09•Updated 2025-10-21•KEV 2022-05-25
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Added to KEV
2022-05-25
Remediation due
2022-06-15

Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6175

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."

Severity

CVSS 3.1 · CISA7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableno
Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected versions
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n/a

References

2 Links
Vendor advisories
Vulnerability databases

Record Details

Published
2015-12-09
Last updated
2025-10-21
Assigner (CNA)
microsoft
Credited to
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