Privilege escalation in Google Pixel Watch
CVE-2023-48418
In checkDebuggingDisallowed of DeviceVersionFragment.java, there is a possible way to access adb before SUW completion due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (12.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Pixel Watch — versions 11
- Google Pixel_watch — versions 11
- Google Pixel_watch_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- dsap-vuln-management@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
- dsap-vuln-management@google.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-48418?
- CVE-2023-48418 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Pixel Watch, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-01-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-48418?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-48418 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.