How severe is CVE-2024-0163?

CVE-2024-0163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-0163 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0163?

CVE-2024-0163 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0163?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-0163 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0163 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-15962.

When was CVE-2024-0163 published?

CVE-2024-0163 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0163

CVE-2024-0163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-367.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-15962
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain a TOCTOU race condition vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to otherwise unauthorized resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0163?: Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain a TOCTOU race condition vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to otherwise unauthorized resources.
How severe is CVE-2024-0163?: CVE-2024-0163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-0163 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0163?: CVE-2024-0163 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0163?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0163 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0163 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-15962.
When was CVE-2024-0163 published?: CVE-2024-0163 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000222756/dsa-2024-003-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-a-time-of-check-time-of-use-toctou-vulnerability

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx760c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xd2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8610t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8620t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe8640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx750c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r250_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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