Medium severity · published Jun 9, 2021
CVE-2020-24486
Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access
5.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IP
Intel(R) Processors ·
See references · source: vendor
AB
Aff Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
BI
Bios · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
CB
Cloud Backup · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
EB
E-series Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
FB
Fas Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
HC
Hci Compute Node Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
HS
Hci Storage Node Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SI
Simatic Ipc547g Firmware · Siemens
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SB
Solidfire Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24486
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-24486
Patch
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html
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