Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since March 15, 2022.
CVE-2015-2546
Microsoft Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Added to KEV March 15, 2022
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2015-2546
- CWE
- CWE-119
- Affected products
- Win32k · Microsoft Win32k · Microsoft
What happened
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Win32k is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2015-2546). The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. CISA remediation due date: 2022-04-05. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: April 5, 2022
Sources
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