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:HSSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableno
Technical impacttotal
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | n/a |
References
2 LinksRecord Details
Published
2015-12-09
Last updated
2025-10-21
Assigner (CNA)
microsoft
Credited to
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