CVE-2024-25942: dell nx3230_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.8v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 19-03-2024Last modified 12-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-25942 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in dell nx3230_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 4.4–6.8
- CVE.orgCNA4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Dell26 products
- nx3230_firmware< 2.19.0
- nx3330_firmware< 2.19.0
- poweredge_c4130_firmware< 2.19.0
- poweredge_c6320_firmware< 2.19.0
- poweredge_fc430_firmware< 2.19.0
1 vendor · 26 products
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/…Vendor Advisory