How severe is CVE-2024-38305?

CVE-2024-38305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38305?

CVE-2024-38305 affects Dell Supportassist For Home Pcs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37257.

When was CVE-2024-38305 published?

CVE-2024-38305 was published on 2024-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38305

CVE-2024-38305 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Supportassist For Home Pcs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37257
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Dell Supportassist For Home Pcs
Published: 2024-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version 4.0.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low-privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executables on the operating system with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38305?: Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version 4.0.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low-privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executables on the operating system with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-38305?: CVE-2024-38305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38305?: CVE-2024-38305 affects Dell Supportassist For Home Pcs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37257.
When was CVE-2024-38305 published?: CVE-2024-38305 was published on 2024-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227899/dsa-2024-312-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-installer-file-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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