What is the severity of CVE-2022-38474?

CVE-2022-38474 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to capture audio without user notification.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38474?

To remediate CVE-2022-38474, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 104 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-38474?

CVE-2022-38474 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 104 on desktop and mobile platforms.

What is the impact of CVE-2022-38474 on user privacy?

CVE-2022-38474 may lead to unauthorized audio recordings being made without the user's knowledge, compromising user privacy.

Is CVE-2022-38474 a direct bypass of microphone permissions?

No, CVE-2022-38474 does not bypass microphone permissions, but it affects the notification system after permission has been granted.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38474

medium

4.3

CWE

668

23/8/2022

22/12/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-38474

First published: Tue Aug 23 2022(Updated: )

A website that had permission to access the microphone could record audio without the audio notification being shown. This bug does not allow the attacker to bypass the permission prompt - it only affects the notification shown once permission has been granted.<br />*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 104.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<104	104
	<104	104
Mozilla Firefox	<104.0

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(Appears in the following advisories)

MFSA2022-33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38474?
CVE-2022-38474 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to capture audio without user notification.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38474?
To remediate CVE-2022-38474, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 104 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-38474?
CVE-2022-38474 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 104 on desktop and mobile platforms.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-38474 on user privacy?
CVE-2022-38474 may lead to unauthorized audio recordings being made without the user's knowledge, compromising user privacy.
Is CVE-2022-38474 a direct bypass of microphone permissions?
No, CVE-2022-38474 does not bypass microphone permissions, but it affects the notification system after permission has been granted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38474?
CVE-2022-38474 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to capture audio without user notification.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38474?
To remediate CVE-2022-38474, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 104 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-38474?
CVE-2022-38474 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 104 on desktop and mobile platforms.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-38474 on user privacy?
CVE-2022-38474 may lead to unauthorized audio recordings being made without the user's knowledge, compromising user privacy.
Is CVE-2022-38474 a direct bypass of microphone permissions?
No, CVE-2022-38474 does not bypass microphone permissions, but it affects the notification system after permission has been granted.