Medium severity4.3NVD Advisory· Published Jun 26, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-38272
CVE-2024-38272
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
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Affected products
4- Range: >=1.0.1724.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/google/nearby/pull/2402nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- github.com/google/nearby/pull/2589nvdIssue TrackingPatch
News mentions
1- AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass ChecksThe Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026