CVE-2025-48613
Privilege Escalation via VBMeta Resigning with Test Key
Publication date: 2026-03-02
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves VBMeta, where it is possible to modify and resign VBMeta using a test key if the original image was signed with the same key.
This means an attacker can alter the VBMeta image and resign it without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an attacker to gain higher privileges on the affected system.
Since no additional execution privileges or user interaction are needed, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability more easily.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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