5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-0009
Android Kernel Arbitrary Write Vulnerability
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 8, 2020, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:52 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-0009 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
1 Debian debian_linux
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Follow the instructions below to mitigate the CVE-2020-0009 vulnerability.
There is no known solution at this time.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-0009 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-0009.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-0009 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-0009 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

An archive of 0day.today exploits

Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
54 stars 15 fork 15 watcher
Born at : July 25, 2025, 1:29 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-0009 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-0009 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html Patch, Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 29, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-11 [Broken Link]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 13, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-11 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-11 Broken Link
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added CWE NIST CWE-276
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-01-01 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-11 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 2.1
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} -0.04%

score

0.19574

percentile