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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 11.0 (including) | 11.0 (including) | |
| Android | 12.0 (including) | 12.0 (including) | |
| Android | 12.1 (including) | 12.1 (including) | |
| Android | 13.0 (including) | 13.0 (including) |
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674