Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-43093
The short answer
CVE-2024-43093 affects Google Android and is rated high (CVSS 7.3). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-07: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-176.
Severity
7.3 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Nov 7, 2024
Federal due date Nov 28, 2024
EPSS, next 30 days
0.71%
Higher than 54% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
Android. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c671626f9bf993581f4598c22482d87cba10 Patch
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01 Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43093 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-43093 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-43093 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-07, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-11-28.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43093?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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