CVE-2015-6175
Detail
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 Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
05/25/2022
06/15/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
Change History
17 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 4/22/2026 11:59:38 AM
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CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 8:15:44 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:16:27 PM
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Removed
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:16:34 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-6175
Modified Analysis by NIST 3/26/2025 4:03:19 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/10/2025 1:15:23 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Modified Analysis by NIST 1/28/2025 1:49:04 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:34:35 PM
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135
Modified Analysis by NIST 7/01/2024 1:41:28 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
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CWE
NIST CWE-264
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/13/2024 11:39:28 PM
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CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 10/30/2018 12:27:22 PM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 10/30/2018 12:27:22 PM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 10/12/2018 6:10:40 PM
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 12/07/2016 1:19:07 PM
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 [No Types Assigned]
Modified Analysis by NIST 12/09/2015 2:24:20 PM
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CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Modified Analysis by NIST 12/09/2015 1:03:46 PM
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CVSS V2
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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CWE
CWE-264
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 No Types Assigned
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 Advisory, Patch
Initial CVE Analysis 12/09/2015 11:46:27 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2015-6175 NVD
Published Date: 12/09/2015 NVD
Last Modified: 04/22/2026
Source: Microsoft Corporation