CVE-2025-6177 (GCVE-0-2025-6177)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-16 16:43 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:50
VLAI
Title
ChromeOS MiniOS Root Code Execution Bypass While Dev Mode Blocked
Summary
Privilege Escalation in MiniOS in Google ChromeOS (16063.45.2 and potentially others) on enrolled devices allows a local attacker to gain root code execution via exploiting a debug shell (VT3 console) accessible through specific key combinations during developer mode entry and MiniOS access, even when developer mode is blocked by device policy or Firmware Write Protect (FWMP).
Severity
7.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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 2025-06-17 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • 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: 16063.45.2 (custom)
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