CVE-2020-24509

Name: CVE-2020-24509
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-09T19:15:08.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24509 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient control flow management in subsystem in Intel(R) SPS versions before SPS_E3_05.01.04.300.0, SPS_SoC-A_05.00.03.091.0, SPS_E5_04.04.04.023.0, or SPS_E5_04.04.03.263.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient control flow management in subsystem in Intel(R) SPS versions before SPS_E3_05.01.04.300.0, SPS_SoC-A_05.00.03.091.0, SPS_E5_04.04.04.023.0, or SPS_E5_04.04.03.263.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Server Platform Services	< sps_soc-a_05.00.03.091.0
Intel	Server Platform Services	sps_e3_05.01.04.300.0
Intel	Server Platform Services	sps_e5_04.04.03.263.0
Intel	Server Platform Services	sps_e5_04.04.04.023.0

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00459.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00459.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24509?

How severe is CVE-2020-24509?

CVE-2020-24509 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24509?

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