---
id: CVE-2020-24486
title: >-
  Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may
  allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local
  access.
summary: >-
  Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may
  allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local
  access.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: netapp
product: cloud_backup
affected:
  - bios
  - cloud_backup
  - aff_bios
  - e-series_bios
  - fas_bios
  - hci_compute_node_bios
  - hci_storage_node_bios
  - solidfire_bios
  - simatic_ipc547g_firmware
published: '2021-06-09'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:16:57.940'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24486'
references:
  - url: 'https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf'
    label: secure@intel.com
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/'
    label: secure@intel.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html
    label: secure@intel.com
  - url: 'https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00303
epssPercentile: 0.21084
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T23:16:47.320Z'
---

## Overview

Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

## Affected

- `bios`
- `cloud_backup`
- `aff_bios`
- `e-series_bios`
- `fas_bios`
- `hci_compute_node_bios`
- `hci_storage_node_bios`
- `solidfire_bios`
- `simatic_ipc547g_firmware`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.