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CVE-2025-62215

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 93th pctl
7.0
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE-362Race ConditionCWE-415

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 10 Version 1809Windows
Install:KB5068791Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5068781Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5068781Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5068865Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2Windows
Install:KB5068966Microsoft
Install:KB5068861Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2Windows
Install:KB5068966Microsoft
Install:KB5068861Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5068791Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5068791Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5068840Microsoft
Install:KB5068787Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5068787Microsoft
Install:KB5068840Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5068779Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5068861Microsoft
Install:KB5068966Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5068966Microsoft
Install:KB5068861Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Exploit Intelligence

6.07%probability of exploitation in 30 days
93rdpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 93% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Windows Race Condition Vulnerability

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.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2025-12-03

References

Vendor Advisory1
Government Resource1

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-14.