Description
In AlwaysOnHotwordDetector of AlwaysOnHotwordDetector.java, there is a possible way to access the microphone from the background due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-229793943
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android-10 Android-11 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | android-platform-frameworks-base | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-1967 Android Patchday November 2022 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 2, 2023