Improper privilege management in Google Android
Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-09-13CISA due date 2023-10-04
EPSS 0.02636 85th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 13; 12L; 12; 11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android VendorGoogle Affected 13; 12L; 12; 11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2023-09-13 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35674
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48cj-hmgx-8f7h
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-19524 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-35674 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-35674 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48cj-hmgx-8f7h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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