High severity · published Sep 11, 2023
CVE-2023-35674
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Sep 13, 2023
Federal remediation dueOct 4, 2023
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
13; 12L; 12; 11 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
FR
Framework · Android
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35674
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35674
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
android.googlesource.com
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e
source.android.com
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
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