Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to record audio via a background app 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.
Affected products
google: android
References6
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 Vendor Advisory
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/37e7f808fad10… Patch
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/8c09eb1034cb3… Patch
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/00344da68fc… Patch
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/20e363e2225… Patch
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/acbd37d21c2… Patch
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 2 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-862
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