CVE-2024-25942
CVE-2024-25942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Poweredge R730 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-23244
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Dell Poweredge R730 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-25942 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-25942?
- CVE-2024-25942 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R730 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-25942?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-25942 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-25942 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-23244.
- When was CVE-2024-25942 published?
- CVE-2024-25942 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (25)
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r730_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r730xd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r630_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c4130_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r930_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_m630_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_m630_\(pe_vrtx\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_fc630_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_fc430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_m830_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_m830_\(pe_vrtx\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_fc830_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t630_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r830_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:nx3230_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:nx3330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xc6320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xc430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xc630_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xc730_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xc730xd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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