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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-06 23:49 – Updated: 2025-05-08 19:15
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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
CWE
  • Code execution and Privilege Escalation
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Google ChromeOS Affected: 15786.48.2 , < 15786.48.2 (custom)
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