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CVE-2015-6175

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevatio

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Summary

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold is affected by this vulnerability in its kernel, the core component of the operating system. A local user who runs a specially crafted application can gain elevated privileges on the system.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

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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."

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 2

docs.microsoft.com

securitytracker.com