CVE-2025-1121 (GCVE-0-2025-1121)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-06 23:49 – Updated: 2025-05-08 19:15
VLAI
Summary
Privilege escalation in Installer and Recovery image handling in Google ChromeOS version 15786.48.2 on device allows an attacker with physical access to gain root code execution and potentially unenroll enterprise-managed devices via a specially crafted recovery image.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-07 19:38 UTC
CWE
  • Code execution and Privilege Escalation
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
ChromeOS CNA under the Google root
CNA scorecard – unranked: 0 records in the last 180 days, 10 needed details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Google ChromeOS Affected: 15786.48.2 , < 15786.48.2 (custom)
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