VDB-233990 · CVE-2023-20942 · GCVE-0-2023-20942

Google Android Microphone Privacy Indicator AudioFlinger.cpp openMmapStream Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android. This impacts the function openMmapStream of the file AudioFlinger.cpp of the component Microphone Privacy Indicator. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-20942. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function openMmapStream of the file AudioFlinger.cpp of the component Microphone Privacy Indicator. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In openMmapStream of AudioFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to record audio without displaying the microphone privacy indicator due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was published 07/13/2023. The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-20942 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
07/13/2023 +251 days 🔍
07/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233990
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2023 09:32
Updated: 08/05/2023 06:07
Changes: 07/13/2023 09:32 (39), 08/05/2023 06:07 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103