In OpRecordAudioMonitor::onFirstRef of AudioRecordClient.cpp, there is a possible way to…
Priority LOW 33Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00197 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 14; 13; 12L; 12; 11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android VendorGoogle Affected 14; 13; 12L; 12; 11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8chh-r69x-qcr7
References
Patch 5
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b0f6558fb36eb76df35c516ec5a65030a34a8734
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/9ddecd3d2b88de5ff7aa890d7ba9967c30d8b183
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/148aeea373febc959c429f2cabd8323508c38ad8
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/5f401fc9f214789d691798620fea60015962370a
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-40096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8chh-r69x-qcr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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