How severe is CVE-2025-1121?

CVE-2025-1121 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1121 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1121?

CVE-2025-1121 affects Google Chrome Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1121?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-1121 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1121 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7378.

When was CVE-2025-1121 published?

CVE-2025-1121 was published on 2025-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1121

CVE-2025-1121 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome Os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7378
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Google Chrome Os
Published: 2025-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1121?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-1121?: CVE-2025-1121 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1121 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1121?: CVE-2025-1121 affects Google Chrome Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1121?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1121 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1121 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7378.
When was CVE-2025-1121 published?: CVE-2025-1121 was published on 2025-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:15786.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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