CVE-2023-35674
Published 2023-09-11 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source security@android.com
Summary
CVE-2023-35674 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Android Framework. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 13, 2023, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by October 4, 2023. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Android has 17 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.
All 17 known-exploited Android vulnerabilities →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
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Android — Framework
Name: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Date added: 2023-09-13 · Due: 2023-10-04
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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