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…

PriorityP434medium5.5CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCNIHAN

EXPLOIT

EPSS

0.69%

48.0th percentile

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

Affected

7 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	debian_linux	—	—
debian	linux	< linux 5.5.13-1 (bookworm)	linux 5.5.13-1 (bookworm)
google	android	—	—
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.5.13-1	5.5.13-1
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.5.13-1	5.5.13-1
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.5.13-1	5.5.13-1
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.5.13-1	5.5.13-1

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

osv5.5MEDIUM

vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM

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