CVE-2025-62215
Microsoft Windows Race Condition Vulnerability
Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
7.0HighExploit odds (EPSS)4.46%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 10.0.17763.8027Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
- 10.0.19044.6575Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
- 10.0.19045.6575Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
- 10.0.22631.6199Windows 11 version 22H3CVE List
- 10.0.22631.6199Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
- 10.0.26100.7171Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
Show all 13 fixed versions
- 10.0.26200.7171Windows 11 Version 25H2CVE List
- 10.0.17763.8027Windows Server 2019CVE List
- 10.0.17763.8027Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.20348.4405Windows Server 2022CVE List
- 10.0.25398.1965Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.26100.7171Windows Server 2025CVE List
- 10.0.26100.7171Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)CVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
- 11 Nov 2025, 17:59 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 12 Nov 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
- 6 Apr 2026Exploit code publicExploit-DB
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Local exploitWindows Kernel - Elevation of Privilege 6 Apr 2026Exploit-DB
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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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 13
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.8027CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.6575CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.6575CVE List
- Windows 11 version 22H3affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.6199CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.6199CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7171CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 25H2affected: 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.7171CVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.8027CVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.8027CVE List
- Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.4405CVE List
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.1965CVE List
- Windows Server 2025affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7171CVE List
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7171CVE List
References 4
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215Fixvia CVE List
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62215Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-62215Referencevia CVE List