CVE-2024-43093

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 v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-11-13 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 14:52

NVD link : CVE-2024-43093

Mitre link : CVE-2024-43093

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-43093

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-176

Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding

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