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Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 12, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Object Use After Free Vulnerability."

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 10, 2015
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022
Last updated Apr 12, 2025

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(93rd percentile)

Weaknesses

Use After Free

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2015-1724

GHSA ID

GHSA-v2q9-2r9w-7mxq

Source code

No known source code

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