CVE-2025-62215 · netVigilance record NV25-0219
Microsoft Windows Race Condition
past due
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.
CISA deadline 2025-12-03 · passed 9 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
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.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-362.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 9 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-62215 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62215
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62215