# Microsoft November patch addresses kernel RCE exploited in wild

Published: 2026-06-09 · Severity: high · Sectors: government-national, defense, technology, financial-services, healthcare, education, manufacturing
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/434b3587-4d39-54b4-acf9-b1300cba4730/microsoft-november-patch-addresses-kernel-rce-exploited-in-wild

> Microsoft patches critical remote code execution flaws across Windows, Office, and Azure products; kernel elevation already under active exploitation.

Microsoft released critical patches on November 11, 2025, addressing multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities across a broad range of products. The most severe vulnerability affecting Windows Kernel (CVE-2025-62215) has been confirmed exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to execute code with the privileges of the logged-on user. Successful exploitation enables account creation, data manipulation, program installation, and privilege escalation depending on the target user's account rights. The patch advisory covers over 25 affected systems including Windows core components, Microsoft Office applications, SQL Server, Azure Monitor Agent, Visual Studio, and others. Administrative users face the highest risk from these vulnerabilities.

Microsoft's advisory confirms active exploitation of the Windows Kernel elevation of privilege flaw. The broad scope of affected products—spanning operating system components, productivity software, cloud services, and development tools—necessitates immediate patching across enterprise environments. Organizations should prioritize systems running with elevated privileges and apply updates immediately following appropriate testing. CIS Safeguards recommend establishing documented vulnerability management and automated patch management processes, conducting vulnerability scans quarterly or more frequently, and implementing the principle of least privilege across systems.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-62215 (KEV)

Source reporting: https://www.cisecurity.org/advisory/critical-patches-issued-for-microsoft-products-november-11-2025_2025-105

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