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title: "CVE-2024-43093: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
url: https://erroneo.us/security/cve/CVE-2024-43093/
description: "CVE-2024-43093 (Android Framework): Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). In shouldHideDocument of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a…"
type: vulnerability-record
section: "Security Digest"
date_published: 2024-11-13
date_modified: 2025-10-21
publisher: erroneo.us
author: erroneo.us Security Desk
cve: "CVE-2024-43093"
kev: true
cvss: 7.3
epss: 0.00709
license: All rights reserved. Quote with attribution and a link.
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# CVE-2024-43093: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

**Signal:** Exploited: patch now if you run it. CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. (Computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS; not an editorial verdict.)

## Should you act?

- Yes, if you run Android Framework. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-07, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2024-11-28 ; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 0.7% , percentile 53: FIRST’s model estimates a 0.7% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs local access needed. Lower urgency for most teams unless an attacker could already run code on the machine.

## 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.

## Affected products (CVE record)

- Google Android: 15, 14, 13, 12L, 12

## Severity

- CISA-ADP CVSS 3.1: 7.3 `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Exploitation

- CISA KEV: added 2024-11-07; federal due date 2024-11-28. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active , automatable no , technical impact total .
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 0.71% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 53.

## Sources

- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (source.android.com)](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2024-11-01)
- [CVE.org record CVE-2024-43093](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43093)
- [NVD entry CVE-2024-43093](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43093)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43093)
- [android.googlesource.com](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c671626f9bf993581f4598c22482d87cba10)
- [source.android.com](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01)

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