CVE-2024-43093
Published 2024-11-13 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source security@android.com
Summary
CVE-2024-43093 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in Android Framework. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 7, 2024, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by November 28, 2024. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Android has 17 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.
All 17 known-exploited Android vulnerabilities →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.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Android — Framework
Name: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Date added: 2024-11-07 · Due: 2024-11-28
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

