# 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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2024-43093
- CVSS: 7.3
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2024-11-07; CISA due date 2024-11-28
- EPSS: 0.71%
- Unvetted proof-of-concept code on GitHub: 1 GitHub proof of concept (first 2026-10-22)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2024-11-13)
- Weakness: CWE-176
- Published: 2024-11-13

## Affected versions

- Google Android: affected 15; 14; 13; 12L; 12

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

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

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