CVE-2020-24496
MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS Score
Published: February 17, 2021 at 01:42 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:05 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorEthernet Network Adapter X722-da2 FirmwareEthernet Network Adapter X722-da4 FirmwareEthernet Network Adapter X722-Da2
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Severity
MEDIUM4.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
Insufficient input validation in the firmware for Intel(R) 722 Ethernet Controllers before version 1.4.3 may allow a privileged 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.
v < 1.4.3
Affected range stops below 1.4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-network-adapter-x722-da2 (same device)
v < 1.4.3
Affected range stops below 1.4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-network-adapter-x722-da4 (same device)
v < 1.4.3
Affected range stops below 1.4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
All versions
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00456.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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