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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2023-35674

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 2.6%Published · Google

The short answer

CVE-2023-35674 affects Google Android and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-13: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.

What it is

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.

Weakness: CWE-269.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Sep 13, 2023

Federal due date Oct 4, 2023

EPSS, next 30 days

2.6%

Higher than 86% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

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

Affected products

Android, android. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-35674 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-35674 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-13, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-10-04.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35674?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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