What is CVE-2023-35685?

CVE-2023-35685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-35685?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2023-35685

In DevmemIntMapPages of devicemem_server.c, there is a possible physical page uaf due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (4.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android SoC

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

security@android.com (Exploit, Mailing List)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35685?: CVE-2023-35685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-35685?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.