How severe is CVE-2020-8832?

CVE-2020-8832 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8832 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8832?

CVE-2020-8832 primarily affects Netapp Cloud Backup. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8832?

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

When was CVE-2020-8832 published?

CVE-2020-8832 was published on 2020-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8832

CVE-2020-8832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Backup 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netapp Cloud Backup
Published: 2020-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The fix for the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for CVE-2019-14615 ("The Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors.") was discovered to be incomplete, meaning that in versions of the kernel before 4.15.0-91.92, an attacker could use this vulnerability to expose sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8832?: The fix for the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for CVE-2019-14615 ("The Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors.") was discovered to be incomplete, meaning that in versions of the kernel before 4.15.0-91.92, an attacker could use this vulnerability to expose sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2020-8832?: CVE-2020-8832 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8832 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8832?: CVE-2020-8832 primarily affects Netapp Cloud Backup. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8832?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8832 published?: CVE-2020-8832 was published on 2020-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_8300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_8700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a320_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_c190_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas2720_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas2750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas8300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas8700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller_a220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller_a320_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller_a400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller_a800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller_c190_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

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