Privilege Escalation in Google ChromeOS Installer and Recovery Image Handling
CVE-2025-1121

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chromeos
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 March 2025

What is CVE-2025-1121?

A security vulnerability in Google ChromeOS allows an attacker with physical access to exploit installer and recovery image handling, enabling them to gain root code execution. This flaw can lead to unauthorized control over enterprise-managed devices by utilizing a specially crafted recovery image, thus posing significant risks to organizations that rely on this platform for device management.

Affected Version(s)

ChromeOS 15786.48.2

References

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/336153054
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/b/336153054

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.
CVE-2025-1121 : Privilege Escalation in Google ChromeOS Installer and Recovery Image Handling