Buffer overflow in Dell products - CVE-2024-38304

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109454

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38304

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX)
Dell EMC XC Core XCXR2
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd2
Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System
PowerEdge XE7440
PowerEdge XE7420
PowerEdge XE2420
DSS 8440
PowerEdge C4140
PowerEdge MX840C
PowerEdge MX740C
PowerEdge M640
PowerEdge FC640
PowerEdge T640
PowerEdge R540
PowerEdge R440
PowerEdge T440
PowerEdge XR2
PowerEdge R740XD2
PowerEdge R840
PowerEdge R940XA
PowerEdge C6420
PowerEdge R740
Dell EMC Storage NX3240
Dell EMC Storage NX3340
PowerEdge R940
Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System
PowerEdge R640
Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System
PowerEdge R740XD
Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500
Disk Library for mainframe DLm2500

Install updates from vendor's website.

PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX) - update to 2.22.0
Dell EMC XC Core XCXR2 - update to 2.22.0
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd2 - update to 2.22.0
Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge XE7440 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge XE7420 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge XE2420 - update to 2.22.0
DSS 8440 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge C4140 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge MX840C - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge MX740C - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge M640 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge FC640 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge T640 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge R540 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge R440 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge T440 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge XR2 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge R740XD2 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge R840 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge R940XA - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge C6420 - update to 2.22.0
PowerEdge R740 - update to 2.22.1
Dell EMC Storage NX3240 - update to 2.22.1
Dell EMC Storage NX3340 - update to 2.22.1
PowerEdge R940 - update to 2.22.1
Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System - update to 2.22.1
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System - update to 2.22.1
PowerEdge R640 - update to 2.22.1
Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System - update to 2.22.1
PowerEdge R740XD - update to 2.22.1
Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 - update to 5.5.0.6
Disk Library for mainframe DLm2500 - update to 5.5.0.6

• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000228137/dsa-2024-310-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-for-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer-vulnerability

• Privilege escalation in Dell PowerEdge Server firmware
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Disk Library