CVE-2023-40096
In OpRecordAudioMonitor::onFirstRef of AudioRecordClient.cpp, there is a possible way to record...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-40096- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-40096- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-44703 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-44703- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8chh-r69x-qcr7
In OpRecordAudioMonitor::onFirstRef of AudioRecordClient.cpp, there is a possible way to record...
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.
- Record
GHSA-8chh-r69x-qcr7- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-268724205 No score
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.
- Record
ASB-A-268724205- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/avAndroid |
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 14-next |
14-next:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 14-next |
14-next:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 14-next |
14-next:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/avAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/avAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/avAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-12-01 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/avAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/avAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2023-12-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-40096 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published December 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.20%, the 9th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/av 14-next:2023-12-01.
References
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b0f6558fb36eb76df35c516ec5a65030a34a8734
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40096
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8chh-r69x-qcr7