CVE-2020-24718

What it is

bhyve, as used in FreeBSD through 12.1 and illumos (e.g., OmniOS CE through r151034 and OpenIndiana through Hipster 2020.04), does not properly restrict VMCS and VMCB read/write operations, as demonstrated by a root user in a container on an Intel system, who can gain privileges by modifying VMCS_HOST_RIP.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-09-25 04:23 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-09-25 04:23 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:06 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Freebsd ≤ 11.2
• Freebsd 11.3
• Freebsd 11.4
• Freebsd 12.0
• Freebsd 12.1
• Omniosce Omnios ≤ r151034
• Openindiana ≤ hipster_2020.04
• Netapp Clustered Data Ontap

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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