Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet Network Adapter 700 Firmware

CVE-2020-24505

Insufficient input validation in the firmware for the Intel(R) 700-series of Ethernet Controllers before version 7.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.002 (15.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24505?
CVE-2020-24505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Network Adapter 700 Firmware, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-24505?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24505 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.