CVE-2024-0173: dell dss_8440_firmware
CVSS: 3.8v3.1LowAnalyzed
Published 13-03-2024Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-0173 is a low (CVSS 3.8) vulnerability in dell dss_8440_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.8/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper parameter initialization vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read the contents of non-SMM stack memory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionLow 3.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 3.3–3.8
- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell125 products
- dss_8440_firmware< 2.21.0
- emc_xc_core_6420_system_firmware< 2.21.0
- emc_xc_core_xc450_firmware< 1.13.2
- emc_xc_core_xc640_system_firmware< 2.21.2
- emc_xc_core_xc650_firmware< 1.13.2
1 vendor · 125 products
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/…Vendor Advisory