CVE-2015-1701
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Win32k
Vulnerability details
An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Server that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Added to CISA KEV: 2022-03-03
Ransomware campaign use: Known
CISA due date: 2022-03-24
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC