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CVE-2015-6175: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEV
Analyzed
Published 09-12-2015Last modified 21-10-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-6175 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-05-2022. EPSS estimates a 5.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
5.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.20 pp in 30 days
KEVExploited in the wildCritical · listed in 1 catalog
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-12-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 25-05-2022
    Added to CISA KEVExploitedMicrosoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  3. 15-06-2022
    CISA remediation dueDeadline passedApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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."

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.20 pp

From 5.13% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVListed
Added
25-05-2022
Federal due date
15-06-2022
ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6175

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links