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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 privil…

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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 7.3 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.1/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 7.3: +1.09
  • Fresh EPSS: 0.71%: +0.00

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 11 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

SecurityWeek
Press · 05 May 2026, 07:00 · Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in Android - SecurityWeek
Lifehacker
Press · 06 Mar 2025, 08:00 · Google Just Patched 43 Security Vulnerabilities in Android - Lifehacker
Malwarebytes
Press · 05 Mar 2025, 08:00 · Android zero-day vulnerabilities actively abused. Update as soon as you can - Malwarebytes
SecurityWeek
Press · 04 Mar 2025, 08:00 · Google Patches Pair of Exploited Vulnerabilities in Android - SecurityWeek
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 04 Mar 2025, 08:00 · Samsung Products Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
See all 11 source documents
Forbes
Press · 04 Mar 2025, 08:00 · Google’s Android Smartphone Warning As 2 Zero-Day Attacks Confirmed - Forbes
BleepingComputer
Press · 03 Feb 2025, 08:00 · Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in attacks - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 11 Nov 2024, 08:00 · THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 04 - Nov 10) - The Hacker News
Malwarebytes
Press · 06 Nov 2024, 08:00 · Update your Android: Google patches two zero-day vulnerabilities - Malwarebytes
9to5Google
Press · 06 Nov 2024, 08:00 · Android 15 November security patch rolling out: What’s fixed for Pixel - 9to5Google
SecurityWeek
Press · 05 Nov 2024, 08:00 · Google Patches Two Android Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Attacks - SecurityWeek

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.1 (2026-11-02 15:13). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 7.3; EPSS 0.7%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
local access, low privileges, user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:59:16.850043+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
First press mention
05 Nov 2024, 08:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
07 Nov 2024, 00:00
Published
13 Nov 2024, 17:25
Latest press mention
05 May 2026, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:59