CVE-2024-43093

Published Nov 13, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-40034 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
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Weaknesses CWE-176
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00017}

epss

{'score': 0.0002}

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00016}

epss

{'score': 0.00017}

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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2024-11-07'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 10:55 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2024, 2:29 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 13, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:50 AM