CVE-2015-2527

The process-initialization implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76599Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38199/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76599Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38199/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Sep 9, 2015

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified