CVE-2023-35674
KEVHIGH 7.8EPSS 2.6%
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.
- Affected
- Google · Android
- CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS v3.1 CNA
- 8.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- added 2023-09-13
- Published
- 2023-09-11
- Updated
- 2025-10-21
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- SpiralBL0CK/Guide-and-theoretical-code-for-CVE-2023-356742★ · 2024-10-15
Security advisories
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65…