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CVE-2015-2360 · netVigilance record NV22-0416

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-06-15 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges or cause denial-of-service (DoS).

Who is affected

Microsoft Win32k. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-119.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago

Sources