Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2023-35667
In updateList of NotificationAccessSettings.java, there is a possible way to hide approved notification listeners in the settings 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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/d8355ac47e068ad20c6a… (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35667?
- CVE-2023-35667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35667?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.