Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.1
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:2.20%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-269 ↗CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 13 (affected), 12L (affected), 12 (affected), 11 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-06-15T02:50:29 |
| Published | 2023-09-11T20:09:53 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:05:38 |
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