CVE-2015-6175

HighCVSS 7.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2015
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: May 25, 2022
NVD status: Analyzed

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