High severity · published Nov 13, 2024
CVE-2024-43093
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.3
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
In shouldHideDocument of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a file path filter designed to prevent access to sensitive directories due to incorrect unicode normalization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 53% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Nov 7, 2024
Federal remediation dueNov 28, 2024
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
15; 14; 13; 12L; 12 · source: vendor, NVD
FR
Framework · Android
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43093
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43093
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
android.googlesource.com
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c671626f9bf993581f4598c22482d87cba10
source.android.com
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01
More from Android
9.6
CVE-2020-16010
Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
8.8
CVE-2026-58704
Google Pixel Improper Authorization Vulnerability
8.8
CVE-2025-48543
Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
8.4
CVE-2025-48595
Android Framework Integer Overflow Vulnerability
7.8
CVE-2025-48572
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability