Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU96274

Input validation error in PowerEdge Server BIOS and Precision Rack BIOS - CVE-2024-0161

Published: August 21, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96274

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0161

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper SMM communication buffer verification vulnerability. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Affected software

PowerEdge Server BIOS
Precision Rack BIOS
PowerFlex Appliance

How to mitigate CVE-2024-0161

Install updates from vendor's website.

PowerFlex Appliance - update to IC-46.380.01

External References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000222979/dsa-2024-006-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-smm-communication-buffer-verification-vulnerability

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