Microsoft Windows Kernel Vulnerability (CVE-2025-62215)
Posted on
November 12, 2025
Service Advisory
Microsoft has released a security update to address a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Kernel (CVE-2025-62215) that could allow attackers to escalate privileges to System level. Severity level: CVSS Score: 7.0 /High. Description: Windows Kernel is the core component of the Windows operating system responsible for managing system resources and hardware interactions. CVE-2025-62215 is a race condition vulnerability caused by improper synchronization when multiple threads access shared kernel resources concurrently. An attacker with local access can exploit this flaw by running a specially crafted application that triggers the race condition, potentially leading to memory corruption and privilege escalation. Affected Versions: Windows 10. Windows 11. Windows Server 2019 through Windows server 2025. Impact: Successful exploitation allows attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level, giving full control over the affected machine. Resolution: Microsoft has released patches to address this vulnerability. the latest patched versions of Windows Server as provided by Microsoft. If immediate patching is not feasible:
