CVE-2015-6175

Published Dec 9, 2015

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

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."
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
May 25, 2022
Exploit action due
Jun 15, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations