How severe is CVE-2024-38509?

CVE-2024-38509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38509 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38509?

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-2024-38509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37381.

When was CVE-2024-38509 published?

CVE-2024-38509 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38509

CVE-2024-38509 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37381
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2024-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in XCC that could allow an authenticated XCC user with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted IPMI command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38509?: A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in XCC that could allow an authenticated XCC user with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted IPMI command.
How severe is CVE-2024-38509?: CVE-2024-38509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38509 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38509?: 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-2024-38509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37381.
When was CVE-2024-38509 published?: CVE-2024-38509 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-156781

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