CVE-2023-35674
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- High 8.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 13 Sep 2023
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 11 Sep 2023
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- google_android
- KEV added
- 13 Sep 2023
- KEV fix due
- 4 Oct 2023
- EPSS
- 2.636% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 85.807% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 8.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android |
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Timeline
- 11 Sep 2023 Published
- 13 Sep 2023 CVE-2023-35674 added to CISA KEV
- 13 Sep 2023 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue