CVE-2023-35674

Google Android

Published 11 Sept 2023 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 13 Sept 2023, with a remediation deadline of 4 Oct 2023 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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.

References

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