Actively exploited · Published Dec 9, 2015 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2015-6175
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 25, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 5.3% (higher than 93% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)5.3%top 7.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 25, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.
Official 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."
Affected products (as reported)
References
- MS15-135 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- 1034334 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175 government-resource