Microsoft Windows Race Condition Vulnerability (CVE-2025-62215)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-11-12 · CVE-2025-62215
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. CISA added CVE-2025-62215 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 12, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Dec 3, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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