CVE-2020-10024

Name: CVE-2020-10024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-11T23:15:11.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10024 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The arm platform-specific code uses a signed integer comparison when validating system call numbers. An attacker who has obtained code execution within a user thread is able to elevate privileges to that of the kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The arm platform-specific code uses a signed integer comparison when validating system call numbers. An attacker who has obtained code execution within a user thread is able to elevate privileges to that of the kernel. See NCC-ZEP-001 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 1.14.0 and later versions. version 2.1.0 and later versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	1.14.2
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	2.1.0

References

https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10024
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23323Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23498Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23535Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-30Third Party Advisory
https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10024
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23323Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23498Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23535Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-30Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10024?

How severe is CVE-2020-10024?

CVE-2020-10024 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10024?

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Source: NVD / NIST