CVE-2015-6175: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Wed Dec 09 2015(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 1507 | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6175?
CVE-2015-6175 has a medium severity level, impacting the reliability of user privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6175?
To fix CVE-2015-6175, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows 10.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-6175?
CVE-2015-6175 affects local users who can exploit this vulnerability on Microsoft Windows 10 systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6175?
CVE-2015-6175 is classified as a kernel memory elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-6175 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-6175 cannot be exploited remotely and requires local access to the affected machine.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/title
- agent/weakness
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/first-publish-date
- exploited/true
- collector/cisa-known-exploited
- source/CISA
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-cve
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows 10
- canonical/microsoft windows 10 1507
- canonical/microsoft windows