How severe is CVE-2024-38272?

CVE-2024-38272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38272?

CVE-2024-38272 affects Google Nearby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-38272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37237.

When was CVE-2024-38272 published?

CVE-2024-38272 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38272

CVE-2024-38272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Nearby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-294.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37237
Weakness: CWE-294
Affected product: Google Nearby
Published: 2024-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There exists a vulnerability in Quick Share/Nearby, where an attacker can bypass the accept file dialog on Quick Share Windows. Normally in Quick Share Windows app we can't send a file without the user accept from the receiving device if the visibility is set to everyone mode or contacts mode. We recommend upgrading to version 1.0.1724.0 of Quick Share or above

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38272?: There exists a vulnerability in Quick Share/Nearby, where an attacker can bypass the accept file dialog on Quick Share Windows. Normally in Quick Share Windows app we can't send a file without the user accept from the receiving device if the visibility is set to everyone mode or contacts mode. We recommend upgrading to version 1.0.1724.0 of Quick Share or above
How severe is CVE-2024-38272?: CVE-2024-38272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38272?: CVE-2024-38272 affects Google Nearby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37237.
When was CVE-2024-38272 published?: CVE-2024-38272 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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