How severe is CVE-2019-20432?

CVE-2019-20432 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20432 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20432?

CVE-2019-20432 affects Lustre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20432?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-20432 published?

CVE-2019-20432 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20432

CVE-2019-20432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lustre with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Lustre
Published: 2020-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Lustre file system before 2.12.3, the mdt module has an out-of-bounds access and panic due to the lack of validation for specific fields of packets sent by a client. mdt_file_secctx_unpack does not validate the value of name_size derived from req_capsule_get_size.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20432?: In the Lustre file system before 2.12.3, the mdt module has an out-of-bounds access and panic due to the lack of validation for specific fields of packets sent by a client. mdt_file_secctx_unpack does not validate the value of name_size derived from req_capsule_get_size.
How severe is CVE-2019-20432?: CVE-2019-20432 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20432 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20432?: CVE-2019-20432 affects Lustre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20432?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-20432 published?: CVE-2019-20432 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lustre:lustre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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