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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 15, 14, 13, 12L, 12 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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xiaoxiaoyu78/gki-unicode-fix ★ 0 · Oct 22, 2026
GKI 6.6.89 unicode zero-width fix build (CVE-2024-43093)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- WID-SEC-2024-3328 Android Patchday November 2024 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0477 Android Patchday März 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 4, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0072 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Google Android en Samsung Mobile NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 4, 2025
- NCSC-2024-0429 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Google Android en Samsung Mobile NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 5, 2024