CVE-2024-43093
Android — Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Android · CWE-176 · in CISA KEV since 2024-11-07
EVRS 75 of 100 Urgent
Patch This Cycle
Rank 1,326 of 2,960 tracked
Raised to the floor for a confirmed exploited vulnerability.
Why it scores 75
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.007.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareDid not apply
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyDid not apply
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
No fixed version identified yetCISA required action
Affected versions
- android
12.012.113.014.015.0
Remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 7.3 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.007 (52.9th pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Unknown or none | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2024-11-28 · KEV since 2024 · listed over a year | CISA KEV |
| Public exploit moduleA module existing is not the same as active exploitation. | None known | Metasploit |
| EUVD cross-referenceENISA's record: CVSS 7.3 (v3.1), assigned by google_android. | Listed | ENISA EUVD |
Description
NVDIn 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.
What CISA says to do