CVE-2023-35674

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-09-11 21:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 14:52

NVD link : CVE-2023-35674

Mitre link : CVE-2023-35674

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-35674

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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