Microsoft Windows 10 Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows 10. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6175. Furthermore, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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."

The weakness was published 12/08/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-135 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6175 since 08/14/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87264 (MS15-135: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3119075)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91133 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities (MS15-135)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 05/25/2022 with a due date of 06/15/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying the patch MS15-135 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22081.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (317), Tenable (87264), EUVD (EUVD-2015-6118), SecurityFocus (BID 78514†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54926†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79512, VDB-79513 and VDB-79514. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 87264
Nessus Name: MS15-135: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3119075)
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OpenVAS ID: 19782
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Code Execution Vulnerability (3119075)
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Patch: MS15-135
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-135
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79515
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SecurityFocus: 78514 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2015-6175 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034334
Vulnerability Center: 54926 - [MS15-135] Microsoft Windows Local Code Execution Vulnerability in Kernel Memory - CVE-2015-6175, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2015 13:32
Updated: 07/30/2025 06:21
Changes: 12/09/2015 13:32 (68), 05/12/2018 09:26 (14), 06/29/2022 09:49 (3), 04/26/2024 17:14 (26), 07/01/2024 20:53 (12), 07/08/2024 06:47 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 07/30/2025 06:21 (1)
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