How severe is CVE-2020-11616?

CVE-2020-11616 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11616?

CVE-2020-11616 affects Intel Bmc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11616?

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-2020-11616 published?

CVE-2020-11616 was published on 2020-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11616

CVE-2020-11616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Bmc Firmware 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-338.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-338
Affected product: Intel Bmc Firmware
Published: 2020-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA DGX servers, all BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30, contain a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which the Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) algorithm used in the JSOL package that implements the IPMI protocol is not cryptographically strong, which may lead to information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11616?: NVIDIA DGX servers, all BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30, contain a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which the Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) algorithm used in the JSOL package that implements the IPMI protocol is not cryptographically strong, which may lead to information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2020-11616?: CVE-2020-11616 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11616?: CVE-2020-11616 affects Intel Bmc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11616?: 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-2020-11616 published?: CVE-2020-11616 was published on 2020-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5010

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:bmc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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