Double Free in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
CVE-2025-62215
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.060 · newest: 0.045 · change: -0.015
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- dexterm300/CVE-2025-62215-exploit-poc
- abrewer251/CVE-2025-62215_Windows_Kernel_PE
- gowonisgood/CVE-2025-62215-POC
- mrk336/Kernel-Chaos-Weaponizing-CVE-2025-62215-for-SYSTEM-Privilege-Escalation
- theman001/CVE-2025-62215
- nullxall/cve-2025-62215-exploit-poc
- Hu2ie/CVE-2025-62215-Windows-Kernel---Elevation-of-Privilege
- uky007/CVE-2025-62215_analysis
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62215?
- CVE-2025-62215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62215?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-62215 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-62215 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-11-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.