CVE-2023-35690 Code injection in Android
Local attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution and kernel privilege escalation via an uncaught exception in the graphics driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-35690?
CVE-2023-35690 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In RGXDestroyHWRTData of rgxta3d.c, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35690?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-35690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-305095935, ASB-A-305095935, GHSA-ph4p-2cvp-7p5f.