Google Android Microphone Privacy Indicator denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Microphone Privacy Indicator. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-21278. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Microphone Privacy Indicator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obscure 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 disclosed 08/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21278 since 11/03/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
08/15/2023 +284 days 🔍
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09/09/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21278 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237172
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2023 09:43
Updated: 09/09/2023 11:19
Changes: 08/15/2023 09:43 (40), 09/09/2023 11:19 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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