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Microsoft security patch release for CVE-2025-62215

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Microsoft released its November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, fixing 63 flaws and one actively exploited zero-day in the Windows Kernel. The bundle includes four Critical vulnerabilities, including two remote code execution bugs, and covers CVE-2025-62215. Microsoft also says this is the first Windows 10 ESU release, and users on the unsupported OS are urged to move to Windows 11 or enroll in the ESU program.

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  1. 11.11.2025 20:45 2 articles · 6mo ago

    Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes CVE-2025-62215

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    Microsoft released the November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows, covering 63 flaws and one actively exploited zero-day in Windows Kernel, CVE-2025-62215, a local elevation-of-privilege race condition that Microsoft says was used to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows devices. The update set also includes four Critical vulnerabilities and marks the first Windows 10 ESU release, with users advised to upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the ESU program.

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