CVE-2015-6175Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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."

7.8 HIGHEPSS 5.32%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:30 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Dec 9, 2015
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

windows 10 1507 (microsoft)

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · May 25, 2022
KEV due date: Jun 15, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

5.32%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 92.66% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

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

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.2High

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 15, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2015-6175
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Dec 9, 2015
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:30 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Sources

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