CVE-2023-35674: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 2.6%, 85th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: google_android
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
google: androidGoogle: Android
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e (opens in new tab)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)