CVE-2025-48613

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

High · published March 2, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00089 · 0.4th percentile
Published
2026-03-02T18:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAR 18:42Z
    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
    cvelistv5