CVE-2025-62215 — Microsoft Windows Race Condition Vulnerability
CVE-2025-62215: Microsoft Windows Race Condition Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2025-11-12 |
| Due date | 2025-12-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability that allows a local attacker with low-level privileges to escalate privileges. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could enable the attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62215
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62215
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog