What is CVE-2023-21262?

CVE-2023-21262 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2023-07-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-21262?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-21262

In startInput of AudioPolicyInterfaceImpl.cpp, there is a possible way of erroneously displaying the microphone privacy indicator due to a race condition. This could lead to false user expectations. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 12L, 12.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

References

security@android.com (Patch)
security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21262?: CVE-2023-21262 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2023-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-21262?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.