CVE-2025-1121 Privilege escalation in ChromeOS
An attacker with physical access can gain root code execution and unenroll enterprise devices via a crafted recovery image in ChromeOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-1121?
CVE-2025-1121 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome Os, published on 6 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1121?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome Os.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1121?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1121 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-1121 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1121 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p6p-jg3p-f8mv.