What is CVE-2023-35689?

CVE-2023-35689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-35689?

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

RCE in Google Android

CVE-2023-35689

In checkDebuggingDisallowed of DeviceVersionFragment.java, there is a possible way to access adb before SUW completion due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th 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 11.0, 11, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

References

security@android.com (Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35689?: CVE-2023-35689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-35689?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.