How severe is CVE-2020-2024?

CVE-2020-2024 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-2024 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-2024?

CVE-2020-2024 affects Katacontainers Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2024?

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

When was CVE-2020-2024 published?

CVE-2020-2024 was published on 2020-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-2024

CVE-2020-2024 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Katacontainers Runtime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Katacontainers Runtime
Published: 2020-05-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper link resolution vulnerability affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0. Upon container teardown, a malicious guest can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host and all mount points underneath it, potentiality resulting in a host DoS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2024?: An improper link resolution vulnerability affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0. Upon container teardown, a malicious guest can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host and all mount points underneath it, potentiality resulting in a host DoS.
How severe is CVE-2020-2024?: CVE-2020-2024 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-2024 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-2024?: CVE-2020-2024 affects Katacontainers Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2024?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-2024 published?: CVE-2020-2024 was published on 2020-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:katacontainers:runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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