CVE-2023-35677

Published: Sep 11, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

In onCreate of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible way to forcibly add a device admin due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service (factory reset or continuous locking) with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (4)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 11.0
Google Android	Version 12.0
Google Android	Version 12.1
Google Android	Version 13.0

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (4)

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/846180c19f68f6fb1b0653356401d3235fef846e

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/846180c19f68f6fb1b0653356401d3235fef846e

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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