Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since November 12, 2025.
CVE-2025-62215
Microsoft Windows Race Condition Vulnerability
Added to KEV November 12, 2025
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2025-62215
- CWE
- CWE-362
- Affected products
- Windows · Microsoft Windows · Microsoft
What happened
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.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Windows is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (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 remediation due date: 2025-12-03. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date: December 3, 2025
Sources
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