Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2020-0009
In calc_vm_may_flags of ashmem.c, there is a possible arbitrary write to shared memory due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by corrupting memory shared between processes, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-142938932
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0009?
- CVE-2020-0009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0009?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0009 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.