CVE-2024-43093

Exp

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.

Published: 2024-11-13 Last update: 2025-10-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-43093 is rated Active Exploitation (70/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.12%). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2024-11-07) affecting Android / Framework. a weakness (CWE-176) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2024-43093

Name: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2024-11-07

Action due: 2024-11-28

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-43093

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-26 0.18% 0.12% -0.06%
2 2026-03-19 0.11% 0.18% +0.07%
3 2026-01-05 0.11%

Full EPSS history (17 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-43093

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.3 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
1.3 5.9 [email protected]
7.3 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
1.3 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-43093

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-43093

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
google android 12.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 12.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 13.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 14.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 15.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-43093

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