CVE-2023-20934 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass microphone privacy indicators and escalate privileges in Android without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-20934?

CVE-2023-20934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In resolveAttributionSource of ServiceUtilities.cpp, there is a possible way to disable the microphone privacy indicator due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258672042

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20934?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20934?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-20934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-258672042, ASB-A-258672042, GHSA-4gr7-qvwg-8rg7.

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