CVE-2024-0161

Name: CVE-2024-0161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-13T16:15:10.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0161 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an Improper SMM communication buffer verification vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary writes to SMRAM.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an Improper SMM communication buffer verification vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary writes to SMRAM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Poweredge T360 Firmware	< 1.1.1
Dell	Poweredge R360 Firmware	< 1.1.1
Dell	Poweredge R650 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge R750 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge R750xa Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge C6520 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge Mx750c Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge R550 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge R450 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge R650xs Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge R750xs Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge T550 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge Xr11 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge Xr12 Firmware	< 1.13.2
Dell	Poweredge Xr4510c Firmware	< 1.14.1
Dell	Poweredge Xr4520c Firmware	< 1.14.1
Dell	Poweredge T150 Firmware	< 1.9.1
Dell	Poweredge T350 Firmware	< 1.9.1
Dell	Poweredge R250 Firmware	< 1.9.1
Dell	Poweredge R350 Firmware	< 1.9.1
Dell	Poweredge R740 Firmware	< 2.21.2
Dell	Poweredge R740xd Firmware	< 2.21.2
Dell	Poweredge R640 Firmware	< 2.21.2
Dell	Poweredge R940 Firmware	< 2.21.2
Dell	Poweredge R540 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Poweredge R440 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Poweredge T440 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Poweredge Xr2 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Poweredge R740xd2 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Poweredge R840 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge R940xa Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge T640 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge C6420 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge Fc640 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge M640 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge M640 \(Pe Vrtx\) Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge Mx740c Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge Mx840c Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge C4140 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Dss 8440 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge Xe2420 Firmware	< 2.21.1
Dell	Poweredge Xe7420 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge Xe7440 Firmware	< 2.21.0
Dell	Poweredge R730 Firmware	< 2.19.0
Dell	Poweredge R730xd Firmware	< 2.19.0
Dell	Poweredge R630 Firmware	< 2.19.0
Dell	Poweredge C4130 Firmware	< 2.19.0
Dell	Poweredge R930 Firmware	< 2.14.0
Dell	Poweredge M630 Firmware	< 2.19.0
Dell	Poweredge M630 \(Pe Vrtx\) Firmware	< 2.19.0

Showing 50 of 86 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0161?

How severe is CVE-2024-0161?

CVE-2024-0161 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0161?

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Source: NVD / NIST