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Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Race Condition

IdentifiersCVE-2025-62215CWE-362· Concurrent Execution using Shared…

CVE-2025-62215 is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel caused by improper synchronization during concurrent access to a shared resource, i.e., a race condition. The flaw allows an authorized local attacker to exploit a timing window in kernel handling of the shared resource and elevate privileges from a low-privileged context to SYSTEM. Public reporting consistently describes the issue as a Windows Kernel EoP vulnerability that requires the attacker to win the race condition locally; specific vulnerable functions or code paths have not been disclosed in the provided content. Microsoft and multiple secondary sources reported active exploitation in the wild, and CISA added the CVE to the KEV catalog.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation results in local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on the affected Windows host. Because SYSTEM is the highest local privilege level on Windows, compromise can enable full control of the machine, including execution of arbitrary code with kernel-adjacent/highest local privileges, disabling or tampering with security controls, credential theft, persistence, lateral movement preparation, and use of the host as a pivot after initial access. The vulnerability is particularly valuable in exploit chains because it upgrades an existing foothold into complete host compromise.

Mitigation

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No effective workaround or alternative mitigation is identified in the provided content. Where immediate patching is not possible, risk can only be reduced operationally by limiting local attacker footholds and privilege abuse opportunities: restrict interactive/local access, minimize low-privilege account presence, enforce application control, monitor for suspicious local privilege-escalation behavior, and prioritize detection of post-compromise activity. These measures do not remediate the underlying flaw; patching is required.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Microsoft's November 2025 security updates for affected Windows versions immediately. The provided content indicates affected platforms include supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases, and references Microsoft Update/Windows Update as the recommended remediation path. Because the flaw was actively exploited and no workaround was reported, priority should be given to rapid deployment of the vendor patches across all affected endpoints and servers, followed by verification that the relevant KBs/security updates were successfully installed.
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Exploits

3 valid exploits after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (4 hidden).

VALID 3 / 7 TOTALView more in app
CVE-2025-62215MaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository is a comprehensive exploit suite targeting CVE-2025-62215, a race condition and double-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel. The suite is composed of several components: - AutoGenerator.js and GetOffsets.js: WinDbg JavaScript scripts that dynamically extract kernel structure offsets (EPROCESS fields) from the target system and generate a custom shellcode.asm file. AutoGenerator.js also compiles this assembly into shellcode.bin using NASM. - shellcode.asm: Assembly payload that performs token stealing by traversing the kernel's process list, locating the SYSTEM process, and copying its token to the current process, enabling privilege escalation. - exploit.cpp: The main exploit engine, written in C++. It loads the generated shellcode.bin, allocates executable memory, and performs a kernel heap spray using pipe objects. It then opens a handle to the vulnerable device (\\.\VulnerableDevice) and triggers the race condition/double-free via IOCTL 0xDEADBEEF in multiple threads. Upon successful exploitation, it checks for SYSTEM privileges and spawns a SYSTEM-level command shell (cmd.exe). - exploit_.css: A parody/fake exploit file that mimics the structure of the real exploit but does not perform any actual exploitation. The exploit is operational, requiring a vulnerable driver and specific system configuration. It is not weaponized for mass deployment but provides a working local privilege escalation chain for research and educational purposes. The main attack vector is local, requiring code execution on the target system. Key fingerprintable endpoints include the device name (\\.\VulnerableDevice) and file paths (C:\exploit\shellcode.asm, C:\exploit\shellcode.bin).

theman001Disclosed Dec 23, 2025javascriptc++local
CVE-2025-62215_Windows_Kernel_PEMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository provides a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2025-62215, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows kernel (Windows 10/11, x64). The vulnerability is a race condition leading to a double-free, which can be exploited to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. The repository contains three main C++ files: - poc.cpp: The primary PoC exploit, which creates multiple threads to rapidly open and close kernel object handles, attempting to trigger the race condition and double-free. It includes heap spraying, privilege checks, and a test mode for safer execution. - poc2.cpp: An advanced exploitation module that implements more sophisticated heap grooming and kernel object manipulation strategies. It simulates interaction with a vulnerable device object (\\.\VulnerableDevice%d) and uses multithreading to increase the likelihood of triggering the vulnerability. - testLocal.cpp: A utility to gather system information and check for potential vulnerability to CVE-2025-62215, including OS version, architecture, and privilege level. The exploit is local-only and requires administrator privileges to run. It does not target any network endpoints. The code is well-structured, with clear separation between exploitation logic and system information gathering. The PoC is intended for educational and authorized security testing purposes only.

abrewer251Disclosed Nov 18, 2025cpplocal
CVE-2025-62215-exploit-pocMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository is a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2025-62215, a Windows kernel privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Windows 10, 11, and Server editions. The vulnerability is due to a race condition and double-free bug in kernel resource management, allowing local authenticated users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. The repository contains three main C++ code files: - `exploit.cpp`: The primary PoC exploit, which uses multi-threading to trigger the race condition and double-free, heap spraying to shape memory, and attempts to escalate privileges. It provides command-line options for test mode and verbose output. - `advanced_exploit.cpp`: An advanced exploitation module that implements more sophisticated heap grooming and kernel object manipulation strategies, including the creation of multiple device handles (e.g., `\\.\VulnerableDevice%d`) to simulate or target the vulnerable kernel path. - `system_info.cpp`: A utility to gather system information and check for potential vulnerability to CVE-2025-62215. Supporting files include detailed documentation (`README.md`, `TECHNICAL_DETAILS.md`, `QUICKSTART.md`) and a restrictive license for educational use only. The exploit is designed for local execution and does not target network services. It requires a vulnerable Windows system and may cause system instability or crashes (BSOD) during testing. The code is well-documented and structured for research and educational purposes, with clear warnings against unauthorized or malicious use.

dexterm300Disclosed Nov 14, 2025cpplocal
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VendorProductType
Microsoft CorporationWindows 10 1809operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows 10 21h2operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows 10 22h2operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows 11 23h2operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows 11 24h2operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows 11 25h2operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows Server 2019operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows Server 2022operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows Server 2022 23h2operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows Server 2025operating_system
Microsoft CorporationWindows Server 23h2operating_system

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