CVE-2015-2518 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 9 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a Win32k memory corruption flaw to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-2518?

CVE-2015-2518 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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-2015-2546.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2518?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2518?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-2518 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2518 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gg7p-gv8f-3f34.