CVE-2015-1722

Microsoft Windows - Use-After-Free in Kernel-Mode Drivers

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2015-1722. PoCs published by Nils Sommer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bitmap object, leading to a blue screen (BSOD) and potential arbitrary memory write. The PoC is unreliable without Special Pool but demonstrates the vulnerability effectively.

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 Bitmap Handling Use After Free Vulnerability."

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nils Sommer · textdoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38265

This exploit triggers a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bitmap object, leading to a blue screen (BSOD) and potential arbitrary memory write. The PoC is unreliable without Special Pool but demonstrates the vulnerability effectively.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Microsoft Windows (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Special Pool for reliable crashes
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nils Sommer · textdoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38275

This exploit targets a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows 7 32-bit, specifically involving bitmap objects. The PoC demonstrates memory corruption by freeing a bitmap object while retaining a reference, which can lead to arbitrary code execution or crashes.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 32-bit environment · Non-debug build of the PoC
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38275/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38265/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061

Scores

EPSS 0.0348
EPSS Percentile 87.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2003
microsoft/windows_server_2003 r2 sp2
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 2 more
Published Jun 10, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026