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.
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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: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2024-11-07
: 2024-11-28
: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.3 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.3 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.3 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | 12.0 | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| android | 12.1 | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| android | 13.0 | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| android | 14.0 | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| android | 15.0 | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c671626f9bf993581f4598c22482d87cba10 | Patch |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43093 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |