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Microsoft has released its November 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes a total of 63 security updates for various products and services. Among these, one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability was fixed in the Windows Kernel. The patch addresses four "Critical" vulnerabilities and fixes several other high-severity flaws.
The November 2025 Patch Tuesday includes 63 security updates for various products and services. A zero-day vulnerability was fixed in the Windows Kernel, specifically CVE-2025-62215. Other notable vulnerabilities addressed include remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, elevation of privileges flaws in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code, and spoofing vulnerabilities in Dynamics 365 Field Service (online). Microsoft recommends keeping software up-to-date with the latest patches and updates to ensure system security.
Microsoft has released its November 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes a total of 63 security updates for various products and services. Among these, one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability was fixed in the Windows Kernel. The patch addresses four "Critical" vulnerabilities, two of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities, while the other two are elevation of privileges and an information disclosure flaw.
The most significant vulnerability addressed in this month's Patch Tuesday is a Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, identified by the CVE-2025-62215. Microsoft has classified it as a zero-day vulnerability that was publicly disclosed or actively exploited while no official fix was available. According to Microsoft, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by winning a race condition and gaining SYSTEM privileges locally.
Apart from the Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, other notable vulnerabilities fixed in this month's Patch Tuesday include:
* Two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
* An elevation of privileges flaw in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code
* A spoofing vulnerability in Dynamics 365 Field Service (online)
* An information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises)
Microsoft has attributed the Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability to Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) & Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), but has not shared how the flaw was exploited.
In addition to these security updates, this month's Patch Tuesday also includes updates for other products and services, including Adobe, Cisco, expr-eval, Fortinet, Google, Ivanti, QNAP, Samsung, and SAP. These updates address a wide range of vulnerabilities, including several zero-day flaws that were exploited during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking contest.
In order to ensure the security of their systems, organizations are advised to keep their software up-to-date with the latest patches and updates. This month's Patch Tuesday serves as a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant in the face of emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/Micrsofts-November-2025-Patch-Tuesday-Fixes-1-Actively-Exploited-Zero-Day-Flaw-63-Security-Vulnerabilities-ehn.shtml
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-november-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-1-zero-day-63-flaws/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-6-zero-days-172-flaws/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-one-zero-day-107-flaws/
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62215
https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2025-62215/
Published: Tue Nov 11 12:58:22 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
