In VBMeta, there is a possible way to modify and resign VBMeta using a test key, assuming the original image was previously signed with the same key. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
History

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In VBMeta, there is a possible way to modify and resign VBMeta using a test key, assuming the original image was previously signed with the same key. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2026-03-02T18:42:15.702Z

Updated: 2026-03-03T15:23:58.659Z

Reserved: 2025-05-22T18:12:23.625Z

Link: CVE-2025-48613

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-03T15:23:51.126Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-02T19:16:27.160

Modified: 2026-03-03T18:13:20.170

Link: CVE-2025-48613

cve-icon Redhat

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