CVE-2015-6175The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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CISA lists it as known exploited since May 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Jun 15, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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."
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV May 25, 2022; federal remediation due Jun 15, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 5.13% (percentile 92)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
microsoft windows_10_1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507 | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ms, patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175us-government-resource
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