Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-40096
In OpRecordAudioMonitor::onFirstRef of AudioRecordClient.cpp, there is a possible way to record audio from the background due to a missing flag. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
EPSS: 0.002 (9.7th 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 12, 11.0, 14.0
References
- security@android.com (Patch)
- security@android.com (Patch)
- security@android.com (Patch)
- security@android.com (Patch)
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40096?
- CVE-2023-40096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40096?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.