CVE-2020-24486

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: June 9, 2021 at 06:53 PM UTC

Updated: October 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM UTC

11 products affected across 3 vendorsCloud BackupBIOSHci Compute Node BIOS· also runs on 539 platforms

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

BIOS · Intel

95%

All versions

Aff BIOS · NetApp

95%

Cloud Backup · NetAppdrupal

95%

E Series BIOS · NetApp

95%

Fas BIOS · NetApp

95%

Hci Compute Node BIOS · NetApp

95%

Hci Storage Node BIOS · NetApp

95%

Solidfire BIOS · NetApp

95%

SIMATIC IPC547G Firmware · Siemens

95%

siemens-simatic-ipc547g (same device)

Processors · Intel

89%

All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Core I3-l13g4 · Intel

95%

Core I5-l16g7 · Intel

95%

Core I7-10510u · Intel

95%

Core I7-10510y · Intel

95%

Core I7-1060g7 · Intel

95%

Core I7-1060ng7 · Intel

95%

Core I7-10610u · Intel

95%

Core I7-1065g7 · Intel

95%

Core I7-1068ng7 · Intel

95%

Core I7-10700 · Intel

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-20

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