CVE-2024-25942
MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.23%
Last modified
CVE-2024-25942 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS contains an Improper SMM communication buffer verification vulnerability. A physical high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary writes to SMRAM.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS contains an Improper SMM communication buffer verification vulnerability. A physical high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary writes to SMRAM.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dell | Poweredge Fc630 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge Fc430 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge M830 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge M830 \(Pe Vrtx\) Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge Fc830 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge T630 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge R530 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge R430 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge T430 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge R830 Firmware | < 1.19.0 |
| Dell | Poweredge C6320 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Nx3230 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Nx3330 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Xc6320 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Xc430 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Xc630 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Xc730 Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
| Dell | Xc730xd Firmware | < 2.19.0 |
References
Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-25942?
Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS contains an Improper SMM communication buffer verification vulnerability. A physical high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary writes to SMRAM.
How severe is CVE-2024-25942?
CVE-2024-25942 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25942?
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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