CVE-2015-6102

Microsoft Windows - Kernel Memory Information Disclosure via KASLR Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-6102. PoCs published by Nils Sommer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a kernel memory leak in 32-bit Windows 7 by causing a memmove operation to copy cursor content from unmapped memory, leading to a system crash. The PoC is designed for specific display settings (1024x768, 32-bit color depth) and requires VMWare tools to be removed for reliable reproduction.

Description

The kernel 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 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover a driver base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nils Sommer · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38794

This exploit triggers a kernel memory leak in 32-bit Windows 7 by causing a memmove operation to copy cursor content from unmapped memory, leading to a system crash. The PoC is designed for specific display settings (1024x768, 32-bit color depth) and requires VMWare tools to be removed for reliable reproduction.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 7 32-bit
No auth needed
Prerequisites: 32-bit Windows 7 · Screen resolution of 1024x768 · 32-bit color depth · VMWare tools removed if using VMWare
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-115
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38794/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034114

Scores

EPSS 0.0410
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 2 more
Published Nov 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026