CVE-2023-35674 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.6% (pctl 85)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2023-10-04.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.62% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2023-10-04 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2023-09-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2023-09-13 |
| Due | 2023-10-04 |
| Vendor / product | Android / Framework |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| android |
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674
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