# CVE-2015-2360: win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-05-25, remediation due 2022-06-15
- Published: 2015-06-10 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

This vulnerability affects the Win32k kernel-mode driver in many versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT. A local user who runs a specially crafted application could gain higher system privileges or crash the system through memory corruption.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061

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