CVE-2025-62215
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability that allows a local attacker with low-level privileges to escalate privileges…
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- CVSS score
- 7.0 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2025-11-12, remediation due 2025-12-03)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-362, CWE-415
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
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.
Affected products
- microsoft windows 10 1809
- microsoft windows 10 21h2
- microsoft windows 10 22h2
- microsoft windows 11 23h2
- microsoft windows 11 24h2
- microsoft windows 11 25h2
- microsoft windows server 2019
- microsoft windows server 2022
- microsoft windows server 2022 23h2
- microsoft windows server 2025
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
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. Federal remediation deadline: 2025-12-03.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-62215
FAQ
Is CVE-2025-62215 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-62215 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-11-12, with a federal remediation deadline of 2025-12-03. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-62215?
CVE-2025-62215 has a CVSS base score of 7.0 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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