CVE-2020-2024

Name: CVE-2020-2024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-19T21:15:10.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2024 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper link resolution vulnerability affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0. Upon container teardown, a malicious guest can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host and all mount points underneath it, potentiality resulting in a host DoS.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper link resolution vulnerability affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0. Upon container teardown, a malicious guest can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host and all mount points underneath it, potentiality resulting in a host DoS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Katacontainers	Runtime	< 1.11.0

References

https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/issues/2474Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2475Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/issues/2474Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2475Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2024?

How severe is CVE-2020-2024?

CVE-2020-2024 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2024?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST