CVE-2023-40096: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 11.0 only; version 12.0 only; version 12.1 only; version 13.0 only; version 14.0 only

Published 2023-12-04. Last modified 2026-06-17.