CVE-2020-24512: debian debian_linux Observable Discrepancy
CVSS: 3.3v3.1LowModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-24512DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24512
Published 09-06-2021Last modified 08-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24512 is a low (CVSS 3.3) Observable Discrepancy vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 31 · Related 10DLA-2718-1DSA-4934-1OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0876-1OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1933-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11478-1RHSA-2021:2299RHSA-2021:2300RHSA-2021:2301RHSA-2021:2302RHSA-2021:2303RHSA-2021:2304RHSA-2021:2305RHSA-2021:2306RHSA-2021:2307RHSA-2021:2308RHSA-2021:3027RHSA-2021:3028RHSA-2021:3029RHSA-2021:3176RHSA-2021:3255RHSA-2021:3317RHSA-2021:3322RHSA-2021:3323RHSA-2021:3364SUSE-SU-2021:14758-1SUSE-SU-2021:1929-1SUSE-SU-2021:1930-1SUSE-SU-2021:1931-1SUSE-SU-2021:1932-1SUSE-SU-2021:1933-1USN-4985-1
Timeline
- 09-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Observable timing discrepancy in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsLow 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netapp3 products
Debian2 products
- intel-microcode< 3.20210608.1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Intel1 product
- microcode< 20210608
Ubuntu1 product
- intel-microcode< 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 | < 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | < 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | < 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.20.04.1
4 vendors · 7 products
References
9 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00464.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTVendor Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00022.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory