CVE-2015-2360: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft

Product

Win32k

Added to the catalog

2022-05-25

Due date for US federal agencies

2022-06-15

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Catalog version

2026.10.30

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

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Ransomware use: CISA does not mark known use of this vulnerability in ransomware campaigns.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2360

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2015-06-10T01:59:38.890

Last modified

2026-06-17T00:23:58.990

Weaknesses

CWE-119, CWE-416

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."

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2360 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

microsoft

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2015-06-10T01:00:00.000Z

Updated

2025-10-21T23:56:00.635Z

Problem types

n/a

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."

References

• 1032525
• 75025
• MS15-061

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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