How severe is CVE-2020-24718?

CVE-2020-24718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high 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-2020-24718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24718?

CVE-2020-24718 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24718?

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-2020-24718 published?

CVE-2020-24718 was published on 2020-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24718

CVE-2020-24718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
Published: 2020-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

bhyve, as used in FreeBSD through 12.1 and illumos (e.g., OmniOS CE through r151034 and OpenIndiana through Hipster 2020.04), does not properly restrict VMCS and VMCB read/write operations, as demonstrated by a root user in a container on an Intel system, who can gain privileges by modifying VMCS_HOST_RIP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24718?: bhyve, as used in FreeBSD through 12.1 and illumos (e.g., OmniOS CE through r151034 and OpenIndiana through Hipster 2020.04), does not properly restrict VMCS and VMCB read/write operations, as demonstrated by a root user in a container on an Intel system, who can gain privileges by modifying VMCS_HOST_RIP.
How severe is CVE-2020-24718?: CVE-2020-24718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high 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-2020-24718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24718?: CVE-2020-24718 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24718?: 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-2020-24718 published?: CVE-2020-24718 was published on 2020-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (49)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.0:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.1:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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