Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-62215
Published: November 11, 2025 / Updated: May 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118302
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-62215
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-62215
Install updates from vendor's website.