CVE-2025-1424 Privilege Escalation Through SUID Binary and Developer Mode
Attackers with physical access can escalate to root privileges via a SUID binary and developer mode on PocketBook InkPad Color 3 devices.
- 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-2025-1424?
CVE-2025-1424 is a high-severity vulnerability in PocketBook InkPad Color 3, published on 4 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in PocketBook InkPad Color 3 allows attackers to escalate to root privileges if they gain physical access to the device. This issue affects InkPad Color 3 in version U743k3.6.8.3671.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1424?
How do I fix CVE-2025-1424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-1424 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1424 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5wp-346p-h7x3.