CVE-2023-35658 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free flaw in Android's Bluetooth stack allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-35658?
CVE-2023-35658 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35658?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35658?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-35658 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35658 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-274617156, ASB-A-274617156, GHSA-2mvh-j84h-x94g.