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CVE-2015-6175

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2015 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

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."

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."

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jun 15, 2022

Affected

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

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2015-6175

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

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2015-6175

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2015-6175

    30-day exploitation probability 5.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-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