CVE-2023-35676 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via an unsafe PendingIntent in the Android image saving task without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-35676?

CVE-2023-35676 is a high-severity 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 createQuickShareAction of SaveImageInBackgroundTask.java, there is a possible way to trigger a background activity launch due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35676?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35676?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-35676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-278720336, ASB-A-278720336, GHSA-3r84-hhrv-2935.

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