CVE-2023-48418Public exploit

Local privilege escalation via insecure debugging default

Published Jan 2, 2024 · Updated Jun 3, 2025

Privilege escalation in Google Pixel Watch version 11 allows local users to gain elevated access through ADB before setup completes. DeviceVersionFragment.java's checkDebuggingDisallowed uses an insecure default when evaluating debugging restrictions, leaving ADB accessible before Setup Wizard completion. Exploitation requires local access to the watch but no additional execution privileges or user interaction, and it grants elevated device access.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Google Pixel Watch version 11 allows local users to gain elevated access through ADB before setup completes. DeviceVersionFragment.java's checkDebuggingDisallowed uses an insecure default when evaluating debugging restrictions, leaving ADB accessible before Setup Wizard completion. Exploitation requires local access to the watch but no additional execution privileges or user interaction, and it grants elevated device access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-48418
Published
Jan 2, 2024
Updated
Jun 3, 2025
Vendor
Google
Product
Google Pixel Watch
Classifications
CWE-269, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=11

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Google · Google Pixel Watchversion=11

Published CVSS scores

10.0Google DevicesCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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