CVE-2015-2554

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Oct 14, 2015

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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