In setListening of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to hide the microphone privacy indicator when restarting systemUI due to a missing check for active recordings. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 12.0 (including) | 12.0 (including) | |
| Android | 12.1 (including) | 12.1 (including) | |
| Android | 13.0 (including) | 13.0 (including) | |
| Android | 14.0 (including) | 14.0 (including) |
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/707fc94ec3df4cf6b985e6d06c2588690d1a025a
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-01-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/707fc94ec3df4cf6b985e6d06c2588690d1a025a
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-01-01