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CVE-2023-48418VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-48418: Google Pixel Watch · Improper Privilege Management

Affects Google Pixel WatchSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google Pixel WatchAffected
  • =11
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability effectively, European organizations should: 1) Immediately inventory and identify all Google Pixel Watch devices running version 11 within their environment. 2) Restrict physical access to these devices to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. 3) Monitor device logs and behavior for any unusual adb activity or unauthorized privilege escalations. 4) Implement strict endpoint security policies that include wearable devices, enforcing device encryption and strong authentication mechanisms. 5) Engage with Google support channels to obtain any available patches or security updates and apply them as soon as they are released. 6) Consider temporarily disabling adb access on affected devices if feasible until a patch is available. 7) Educate users on the risks of connecting Pixel Watches to untrusted systems or networks. 8) For organizations using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions, enforce policies that limit debugging capabilities and restrict device configurations that could expose adb interfaces. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access, monitoring for exploitation indicators, and leveraging organizational security controls specific to wearable devices.

Description

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

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