CVE-2023-21278

Published: Aug 14, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

3.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 12.0
Google Android	Version 12.1
Google Android	Version 13.0

References (4)

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/49773f9d871dd8975128fccf71513928a5a97345

Source: security@android.com

Patch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

Source: security@android.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/49773f9d871dd8975128fccf71513928a5a97345

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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