diff --git a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_ReadbackTest.cpp b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_ReadbackTest.cpp
index 72ff9ba..46dde09 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_ReadbackTest.cpp
+++ b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_ReadbackTest.cpp
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@
 
     int32_t getDisplayHeight() const { return getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayHeight(); }
 
+    void assertServiceSpecificError(const ScopedAStatus& status, int32_t serviceSpecificError) {
+        ASSERT_EQ(status.getExceptionCode(), EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC);
+        ASSERT_EQ(status.getServiceSpecificError(), serviceSpecificError);
+    }
+
     std::pair<bool, ::android::sp<::android::GraphicBuffer>> allocateBuffer(uint32_t usage) {
         const auto width = static_cast<uint32_t>(getDisplayWidth());
         const auto height = static_cast<uint32_t>(getDisplayHeight());
@@ -222,7 +227,8 @@
             mDataspace = readBackBufferAttributes.dataspace;
             return ReadbackHelper::readbackSupported(mPixelFormat, mDataspace);
         }
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -458,7 +464,7 @@
             mComposerClient->setReadbackBuffer(getInvalidDisplayId(), bufferHandle, fence);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsCompositionTest, SetReadbackBuffer_BadParameter) {
@@ -475,7 +481,7 @@
             mComposerClient->setReadbackBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), &bufferHandle, releaseFence);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsCompositionTest, GetReadbackBufferFenceInactive) {
@@ -490,7 +496,7 @@
             mComposerClient->getReadbackBufferFence(getPrimaryDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
     EXPECT_EQ(-1, releaseFence.get());
 }
 
@@ -1300,7 +1306,7 @@
     for (ColorMode mode : mTestColorModes) {
         auto status = mComposerClient->setColorMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), mode,
                                                     RenderIntent::COLORIMETRIC);
-        if (!status.isOk() &&
+        if (!status.isOk() && status.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
             (status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED ||
              status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER)) {
             SUCCEED() << "ColorMode not supported, skip test";
diff --git a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
index 2cae5a2..759bfec 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@
         mComposerClient.reset();
     }
 
+    void assertServiceSpecificError(const ScopedAStatus& status, int32_t serviceSpecificError) {
+        ASSERT_EQ(status.getExceptionCode(), EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC);
+        ASSERT_EQ(status.getServiceSpecificError(), serviceSpecificError);
+    }
+
     void Test_setContentTypeForDisplay(int64_t display,
                                        const std::vector<ContentType>& supportedContentTypes,
                                        ContentType contentType, const char* contentTypeStr) {
@@ -81,7 +86,8 @@
         if (!contentTypeSupport) {
             const auto& status = mComposerClient->setContentType(display, contentType);
             EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-            EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+            EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                    assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
             GTEST_SUCCEED() << contentTypeStr << " content type is not supported on display "
                             << std::to_string(display) << ", skipping test";
             return;
@@ -132,7 +138,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getDisplayCapabilities(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayCapabilities) {
@@ -153,13 +159,14 @@
     const auto& status = mComposerClient->createClient();
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_NO_RESOURCES, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_NO_RESOURCES));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayIdentificationData) {
     const auto& [status0, displayIdentification0] =
             mComposerClient->getDisplayIdentificationData(getPrimaryDisplayId());
-    if (!status0.isOk() && status0.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
+    if (!status0.isOk() && status0.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+        status0.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         GTEST_SUCCEED() << "Display identification data not supported, skipping test";
         return;
     }
@@ -200,7 +207,8 @@
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetPerFrameMetadataKeys) {
     const auto& [status, keys] = mComposerClient->getPerFrameMetadataKeys(getPrimaryDisplayId());
-    if (!status.isOk() && status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
+    if (!status.isOk() && status.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+        status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         GTEST_SUCCEED() << "getPerFrameMetadataKeys is not supported";
         return;
     }
@@ -211,7 +219,8 @@
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetReadbackBufferAttributes) {
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getReadbackBufferAttributes(getPrimaryDisplayId());
-    if (!status.isOk() && status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
+    if (!status.isOk() && status.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+        status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         GTEST_SUCCEED() << "getReadbackBufferAttributes is not supported";
         return;
     }
@@ -254,7 +263,8 @@
                 mComposerClient->getRenderIntents(getInvalidDisplayId(), mode);
 
         EXPECT_FALSE(intentStatus.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, intentStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(intentStatus, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
     }
 }
 
@@ -263,7 +273,7 @@
             mComposerClient->getRenderIntents(getPrimaryDisplayId(), static_cast<ColorMode>(-1));
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetColorModes) {
@@ -278,7 +288,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getColorModes(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetColorMode) {
@@ -294,7 +304,8 @@
             const auto modeStatus =
                     mComposerClient->setColorMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), mode, intent);
             EXPECT_TRUE(modeStatus.isOk() ||
-                        IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED == modeStatus.getServiceSpecificError())
+                        (modeStatus.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+                         IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED == modeStatus.getServiceSpecificError()))
                     << "failed to set color mode";
         }
     }
@@ -302,7 +313,8 @@
     const auto modeStatus = mComposerClient->setColorMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), ColorMode::NATIVE,
                                                           RenderIntent::COLORIMETRIC);
     EXPECT_TRUE(modeStatus.isOk() ||
-                IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED == modeStatus.getServiceSpecificError())
+                (modeStatus.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+                 IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED == modeStatus.getServiceSpecificError()))
             << "failed to set color mode";
 }
 
@@ -320,7 +332,8 @@
                     mComposerClient->setColorMode(getInvalidDisplayId(), mode, intent);
 
             EXPECT_FALSE(modeStatus.isOk());
-            EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, modeStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+            EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                    assertServiceSpecificError(modeStatus, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
         }
     }
 }
@@ -330,13 +343,13 @@
                                                 RenderIntent::COLORIMETRIC);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 
     status = mComposerClient->setColorMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), ColorMode::NATIVE,
                                            static_cast<RenderIntent>(-1));
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayedContentSamplingAttributes) {
@@ -344,7 +357,8 @@
     const auto& [status, format] =
             mComposerClient->getDisplayedContentSamplingAttributes(getPrimaryDisplayId());
 
-    if (!status.isOk() && status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
+    if (!status.isOk() && status.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+        status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         SUCCEED() << "Device does not support optional extension. Test skipped";
         return;
     }
@@ -360,7 +374,8 @@
     FormatColorComponent enableAllComponents = FormatColorComponent::FORMAT_COMPONENT_0;
     auto status = mComposerClient->setDisplayedContentSamplingEnabled(
             getPrimaryDisplayId(), /*isEnabled*/ true, enableAllComponents, kMaxFrames);
-    if (!status.isOk() && status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
+    if (!status.isOk() && status.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+        status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         SUCCEED() << "Device does not support optional extension. Test skipped";
         return;
     }
@@ -374,7 +389,8 @@
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayedContentSample) {
     const auto& [status, displayContentSamplingAttributes] =
             mComposerClient->getDisplayedContentSamplingAttributes(getPrimaryDisplayId());
-    if (!status.isOk() && status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
+    if (!status.isOk() && status.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+        status.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         SUCCEED() << "Sampling attributes aren't supported on this device, test skipped";
         return;
     }
@@ -383,7 +399,7 @@
     int64_t constexpr kTimestamp = 0;
     const auto& [sampleStatus, displayContentSample] = mComposerClient->getDisplayedContentSample(
             getPrimaryDisplayId(), kMaxFrames, kTimestamp);
-    if (!sampleStatus.isOk() &&
+    if (!sampleStatus.isOk() && sampleStatus.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
         sampleStatus.getServiceSpecificError() == IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED) {
         SUCCEED() << "Device does not support optional extension. Test skipped";
         return;
@@ -405,7 +421,7 @@
     const auto& [status, type] = mComposerClient->getDisplayConnectionType(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 
     for (const auto& display : mDisplays) {
         const auto& [connectionTypeStatus, _] =
@@ -440,8 +456,10 @@
             for (const auto& attribute : optionalAttributes) {
                 const auto& [attribStatus, value] = mComposerClient->getDisplayAttribute(
                         display.getDisplayId(), config, attribute);
-                EXPECT_TRUE(attribStatus.isOk() || IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED ==
-                                                           attribStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+                EXPECT_TRUE(attribStatus.isOk() ||
+                            (attribStatus.getExceptionCode() == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC &&
+                             IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED ==
+                                     attribStatus.getServiceSpecificError()));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -463,7 +481,7 @@
             mComposerClient->getDisplayVsyncPeriod(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetActiveConfigWithConstraints_BadDisplay) {
@@ -476,7 +494,7 @@
             &invalidDisplay, /*config*/ 0, constraints);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetActiveConfigWithConstraints_BadConfig) {
@@ -490,7 +508,7 @@
                 &display, kInvalidConfigId, constraints);
 
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_CONFIG, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_CONFIG));
     }
 }
 
@@ -502,7 +520,7 @@
     const auto& status = mComposerClient->setBootDisplayConfig(getInvalidDisplayId(), /*config*/ 0);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetBootDisplayConfig_BadConfig) {
@@ -516,7 +534,7 @@
                 mComposerClient->setBootDisplayConfig(display.getDisplayId(), kInvalidConfigId);
 
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_CONFIG, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_CONFIG));
     }
 }
 
@@ -540,7 +558,7 @@
     const auto& status = mComposerClient->clearBootDisplayConfig(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, ClearBootDisplayConfig) {
@@ -559,7 +577,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getPreferredBootDisplayConfig(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetPreferredBootDisplayConfig) {
@@ -585,26 +603,29 @@
 
         auto status = mComposerClient->setBootDisplayConfig(getPrimaryDisplayId(), config);
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
 
         status = mComposerClient->getPreferredBootDisplayConfig(getPrimaryDisplayId()).first;
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
 
         status = mComposerClient->clearBootDisplayConfig(getPrimaryDisplayId());
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
     }
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetAutoLowLatencyMode_BadDisplay) {
     auto status = mComposerClient->setAutoLowLatencyMode(getInvalidDisplayId(), /*isEnabled*/ true);
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 
     status = mComposerClient->setAutoLowLatencyMode(getInvalidDisplayId(), /*isEnabled*/ false);
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetAutoLowLatencyMode) {
@@ -621,11 +642,13 @@
             const auto& statusIsOn = mComposerClient->setAutoLowLatencyMode(display.getDisplayId(),
                                                                             /*isEnabled*/ true);
             EXPECT_FALSE(statusIsOn.isOk());
-            EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, statusIsOn.getServiceSpecificError());
+            EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                    assertServiceSpecificError(statusIsOn, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
             const auto& statusIsOff = mComposerClient->setAutoLowLatencyMode(display.getDisplayId(),
                                                                              /*isEnabled*/ false);
             EXPECT_FALSE(statusIsOff.isOk());
-            EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, statusIsOff.getServiceSpecificError());
+            EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                    assertServiceSpecificError(statusIsOff, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
             GTEST_SUCCEED() << "Auto Low Latency Mode is not supported on display "
                             << std::to_string(display.getDisplayId()) << ", skipping test";
             return;
@@ -640,7 +663,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getSupportedContentTypes(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetSupportedContentTypes) {
@@ -671,7 +694,8 @@
         const auto& status = mComposerClient->setContentType(getInvalidDisplayId(), type);
 
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
     }
 }
 
@@ -720,7 +744,8 @@
     const auto& destroyStatus = mComposerClient->destroyVirtualDisplay(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(destroyStatus.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, destroyStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+            assertServiceSpecificError(destroyStatus, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, CreateLayer) {
@@ -735,7 +760,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->createLayer(getInvalidDisplayId(), kBufferSlotCount);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, DestroyLayer_BadDisplay) {
@@ -746,7 +771,8 @@
     const auto& destroyStatus = mComposerClient->destroyLayer(getInvalidDisplayId(), layer);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(destroyStatus.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, destroyStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+            assertServiceSpecificError(destroyStatus, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
     ASSERT_TRUE(mComposerClient->destroyLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer).isOk());
 }
 
@@ -755,14 +781,14 @@
     const auto& status = mComposerClient->destroyLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), /*layer*/ 1);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_LAYER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_LAYER));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetActiveConfig_BadDisplay) {
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getActiveConfig(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayConfig) {
@@ -774,7 +800,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getDisplayConfigs(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayName) {
@@ -786,7 +812,7 @@
     const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->getDisplayPhysicalOrientation(getInvalidDisplayId());
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDisplayPhysicalOrientation) {
@@ -863,27 +889,28 @@
         const auto& powerModeDozeStatus =
                 mComposerClient->setPowerMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), PowerMode::DOZE);
         EXPECT_FALSE(powerModeDozeStatus.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, powerModeDozeStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(powerModeDozeStatus, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
 
         const auto& powerModeDozeSuspendStatus =
                 mComposerClient->setPowerMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), PowerMode::DOZE_SUSPEND);
         EXPECT_FALSE(powerModeDozeSuspendStatus.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED,
-                  powerModeDozeSuspendStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(powerModeDozeSuspendStatus,
+                                                           IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
     }
 
     if (!isSuspendSupported) {
         const auto& powerModeSuspendStatus =
                 mComposerClient->setPowerMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), PowerMode::ON_SUSPEND);
         EXPECT_FALSE(powerModeSuspendStatus.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED,
-                  powerModeSuspendStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(powerModeSuspendStatus,
+                                                           IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
 
         const auto& powerModeDozeSuspendStatus =
                 mComposerClient->setPowerMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), PowerMode::DOZE_SUSPEND);
         EXPECT_FALSE(powerModeDozeSuspendStatus.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED,
-                  powerModeDozeSuspendStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(powerModeDozeSuspendStatus,
+                                                           IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
     }
 }
 
@@ -994,7 +1021,7 @@
     const auto& status = mComposerClient->setPowerMode(getInvalidDisplayId(), PowerMode::ON);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_DISPLAY));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, SetPowerMode_BadParameter) {
@@ -1002,7 +1029,7 @@
             mComposerClient->setPowerMode(getPrimaryDisplayId(), static_cast<PowerMode>(-1));
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlTest, GetDataspaceSaturationMatrix) {
@@ -1023,7 +1050,7 @@
             mComposerClient->getDataspaceSaturationMatrix(common::Dataspace::UNKNOWN);
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 }
 
 // Tests for Command.
@@ -2003,8 +2030,8 @@
                 const auto& [status, _] = mComposerClient->setActiveConfigWithConstraints(
                         &display, config2, constraints);
                 EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-                EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_SEAMLESS_NOT_ALLOWED,
-                          status.getServiceSpecificError());
+                EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(
+                        status, IComposerClient::EX_SEAMLESS_NOT_ALLOWED));
             }
         });
     }
@@ -2029,7 +2056,8 @@
         const auto& status =
                 mComposerClient->setIdleTimerEnabled(getPrimaryDisplayId(), /*timeout*/ 0);
         EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-        EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+        EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+                assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_UNSUPPORTED));
     }
 }
 
@@ -2044,7 +2072,7 @@
     const auto& status =
             mComposerClient->setIdleTimerEnabled(getPrimaryDisplayId(), /*timeout*/ -1);
     EXPECT_FALSE(status.isOk());
-    EXPECT_EQ(IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER, status.getServiceSpecificError());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(assertServiceSpecificError(status, IComposerClient::EX_BAD_PARAMETER));
 }
 
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlCommandTest, SetIdleTimerEnabled_Disable) {