How severe is CVE-2020-4925?

CVE-2020-4925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, 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-2020-4925 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4925?

CVE-2020-4925 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Scale. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4925?

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

When was CVE-2020-4925 published?

CVE-2020-4925 was published on 2022-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4925

CVE-2020-4925 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Scale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Scale
Published: 2022-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A security vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0 and 5.1 allows a non-root user to overflow the mmfsd daemon with requests and preventing the daemon to service other requests. IBM X-Force ID: 191599.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4925?: A security vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0 and 5.1 allows a non-root user to overflow the mmfsd daemon with requests and preventing the daemon to service other requests. IBM X-Force ID: 191599.
How severe is CVE-2020-4925?: CVE-2020-4925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, 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-2020-4925 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4925?: CVE-2020-4925 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Scale. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4925?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4925 published?: CVE-2020-4925 was published on 2022-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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