Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2025· Updated Feb 26, 2026
ChromeOS MiniOS Root Code Execution Bypass While Dev Mode Blocked
CVE-2025-6177
Description
Privilege Escalation in MiniOS in Google ChromeOS (16063.45.2 and potentially others) on enrolled devices allows a local attacker to gain root code execution via exploiting a debug shell (VT3 console) accessible through specific key combinations during developer mode entry and MiniOS access, even when developer mode is blocked by device policy or Firmware Write Protect (FWMP).
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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