How severe is CVE-2020-36516?

CVE-2020-36516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-36516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36516?

CVE-2020-36516 primarily affects Netapp Cloud Volumes Ontap Mediator. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36516?

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

When was CVE-2020-36516 published?

CVE-2020-36516 was published on 2022-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36516

CVE-2020-36516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Volumes Ontap Mediator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Netapp Cloud Volumes Ontap Mediator
Published: 2022-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16.11. The mixed IPID assignment method with the hash-based IPID assignment policy allows an off-path attacker to inject data into a victim's TCP session or terminate that session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36516?: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16.11. The mixed IPID assignment method with the hash-based IPID assignment policy allows an off-path attacker to inject data into a victim's TCP session or terminate that session.
How severe is CVE-2020-36516?: CVE-2020-36516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-36516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36516?: CVE-2020-36516 primarily affects Netapp Cloud Volumes Ontap Mediator. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36516 published?: CVE-2020-36516 was published on 2022-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_volumes_ontap_mediator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_os_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire\,_enterprise_sds_\&_hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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