Google · Android · CVE-2016-6715
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3
Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1
Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0
Android versions 6.x before 2016-11-01
Android versions 7.0 before 2016-11-01
**Description**
An issue in the Framework APIs could allow a local malicious application to record audio without the user's permission. This is a local bypass of user interaction requirements, providing access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission.
**Recommendations**
For Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3, update to version 4.4.4 or later.
For Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1, update to version 5.0.2 or later.
For Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0, update to version 5.1.1 or later.
For Android versions 6.x before 2016-11-01, apply the November 2016 security patch or later.
For Android versions 7.0 before 2016-11-01, apply the November 2016 security patch or later.