Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2360)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-05-25 · CVE-2015-2360
Win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges or cause denial-of-service (DoS). CISA added CVE-2015-2360 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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