CVE-2024-43093

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.

Scoring

• CVSS: 7.3 (HIGH, 3.1)
• EPSS exploitation probability: Not yet available
• EPSS percentile: Not yet available

CISA KEV status

• Added to KEV: 2024-11-07
• Remediation due date: 2024-11-28
• Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown

Weakness types (CWE)

• CWE-176

References

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c671626f9bf993581f4598c22482d87cba10
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43093

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