Exploited CVEs / Android / CVE-2023-35674

CVE-2023-35674

Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2023-10-04 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. Check the vendor security advisory for the fix.

Risk summary

HighCISA KEV

7.8

CVSS base

2.2%

EPSS exploit probability

High

Severity

2023-09-13

Added to KEV

2023-10-04 (past due)

CISA due date

Actively exploited Android Framework vulnerability, High severity, CVSS 7.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2023-09-13.

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Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2023-35674

Android's Framework layer contains a privilege escalation flaw that was exploited in the wild before Google's September 2023 patch level addressed it. Framework bugs matter because they are vendor-independent: every Android device is exposed until its manufacturer ships the monthly security level, and update lag varies wildly across fleets. It is rated High Severity (CVSS 7.8) with a 2% EPSS score, consistent with targeted use.

Do this: Enforce the September 2023 or later Android security patch level through MDM compliance policy.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for CVE-2023-35674

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I run IT security. Facts for CVE-2023-35674, an actively exploited vulnerability (source: https://senserva.com/cve/CVE-2023-35674.html, data from CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS, NVD, refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central)):
- CVE-2023-35674: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Affected: Android Framework
- Severity: High, CVSS 7.8; EPSS 30-day exploitation probability 2.2%
- Added to CISA KEV: 2023-09-13; federal remediation due 2023-10-04
- Ransomware-linked: no
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Patch now

Exploited in the wild: confirmed by the CISA KEV catalog, not predicted.

No vendor fix is mapped yet. This page refreshes daily and will name the patch the day one is published.

Do this now: Federal remediation deadline 2023-10-04; treat it as your outer bound. Patch now and verify deployment on every exposed device.

Updated August 14, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Full tracking and change history for CVE-2023-35674

Published: 2023-09-13
Last revised: 2023-09-13
Changes tracked: 1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

Senserva Watchevery change we have recorded for this one

What changed, and when

2023-09-13 added to the CISA KEV catalog by CISA
2026-07-17 CVSS 0.0 to 7.8; EPSS first scored at 2.2%

Recorded by Senserva on the dates shown, from CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. This is what moved and when, which neither the vendor advisory nor NVD publishes.

CISA required action

Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2023-10-04 (past due).

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Official fix for CVE-2023-35674

Check the vendor's security advisory channel for the patched Framework versions and workarounds.

CISA KEV entry

Common questions about CVE-2023-35674

Is CVE-2023-35674 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-35674 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-09-13, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 2.2%.

What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2023-35674?

CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2023-10-04, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

What fixes CVE-2023-35674?

Check the vendor's security advisory for the patched Framework versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2023-35674?

Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2023-35674's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS, the KEV date, the CISA due date, and the required action. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; the data is refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central).

Scope and sources

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