CVE-2015-6174

Published: Dec 9, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6171 and CVE-2015-6173.

Affected (13)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Rt, Windows Rt 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista

9 products

Configuration A

13 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1511
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	Version r2
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (4)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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