Is CVE-2015-2546 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-2546 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-2546?

CVE-2015-2546 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2015-2546?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-2546.

Fix CVE-2015-2546 - HIGH microsoft windows 10 1507

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2015-2546?

12 products: microsoft windows 10 1507, microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 8, microsoft windows 8.1, microsoft windows rt, and 7 more.

Description

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, 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 "Win32k Memory Corruption Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2511, CVE-2015-2517, and CVE-2015-2518.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 9/9/2015
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_10_1507microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_8microsoft : windows_8.1microsoft : windows_rtmicrosoft : windows_rt_8.1microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_vista

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD