CVE-2023-35660 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in Android allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-35660?
CVE-2023-35660 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In lwis_transaction_client_cleanup of lwis_transaction.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35660?
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-2023-35660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-239873016, GHSA-8cgf-rm92-m43f, PUB-A-239873016.