Microsoft Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

cat cve-2015-2546.json

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Win32k
CVSS: 8.2
EPSS (exploit probability): 10.9%
Status: kevransomware use
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01): April 5, 2022
Published: March 15, 2022
Source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2546

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-15. Required action per CISA: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Due date: 2022-04-05.

This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.