CVE-2023-35674
In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a...
CVE-2023-35674 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Android Framework, published September 1, 2023. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since September 13, 2023. EUVD reports exploitation since September 13, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.64%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 13-next:2023-09-01.
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-35674- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-35674- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-39674
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-39674- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-48cj-hmgx-8f7h
In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a...
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.
- Record
GHSA-48cj-hmgx-8f7h- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
- Record
CVE-2023-35674- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-264029851 No score
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.
- Record
ASB-A-264029851- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-09-01, plus listed versions 13-next |
13-next:2023-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2023-09-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2023-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-09-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-09-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-09-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-09-01 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | Thampakon/CVE-2023-35674 | 2023-09-11 |
| PoC in GitHub | SpiralBL0CK/Guide-and-theoretical-code-for-CVE-2023-35674 | 2024-10-15 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | exploitation, exploits | |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |