How severe is CVE-2020-12659?

CVE-2020-12659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12659 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12659?

CVE-2020-12659 primarily affects Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12659?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-12659 published?

CVE-2020-12659 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12659

CVE-2020-12659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager
Published: 2020-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.6.7. xdp_umem_reg in net/xdp/xdp_umem.c has an out-of-bounds write (by a user with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability) because of a lack of headroom validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12659?: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.6.7. xdp_umem_reg in net/xdp/xdp_umem.c has an out-of-bounds write (by a user with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability) because of a lack of headroom validation.
How severe is CVE-2020-12659?: CVE-2020-12659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12659?: CVE-2020-12659 primarily affects Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12659 published?: CVE-2020-12659 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h300s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h500s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h610c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h610s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h615c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h700s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:aff_baseboard_management_controller:a700s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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