How severe is CVE-2020-24485?

CVE-2020-24485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24485?

CVE-2020-24485 primarily affects Intel Trace Analyzer And Collector. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24485?

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-2020-24485 published?

CVE-2020-24485 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24485

CVE-2020-24485 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Trace Analyzer And Collector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Trace Analyzer And Collector
Published: 2021-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper conditions check in the Intel(R) FPGA OPAE Driver for Linux before kernel version 4.17 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24485?: Improper conditions check in the Intel(R) FPGA OPAE Driver for Linux before kernel version 4.17 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-24485?: CVE-2020-24485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24485?: CVE-2020-24485 primarily affects Intel Trace Analyzer And Collector. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24485?: 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-2020-24485 published?: CVE-2020-24485 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00440.html

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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