CVE-2015-6175: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2015-6175 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows kernel that allows local users to gain elevated privileges. An attacker can exploit this by running a specially crafted application to manipulate kernel memory.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-6175 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-6175 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-6175?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold (1507).
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-6175?
A patch was published on 2015-12-08: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-135. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2015-6175 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-6175?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Gold (1507)

Timeline

  • 2015-12-08: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-135.
  • 2015-12-09: disclosed: NVD published the CVE.
  • 2022-05-25: kev added: CISA added this vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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