CVE-2015-2360

KEVMicrosoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

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

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."

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedJun 10, 2015

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVMay 25, 2022

Remediation dueJun 15, 2022

References

securityfocus.com/bid/75025Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1032525Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061PatchVendor Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2360US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · High

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1595 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 14.8% · top 3% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-119
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.