CVE-2020-0009: Debian Linux

Medium severity, CVSS 5.5. EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 products

  • Debian Debian Linux: version 8.0 only
  • Google Android: affected versions not specified

Published 2020-01-08. Last modified 2026-06-17.