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

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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 v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0161
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Dell
Affected software:
PowerEdge Server BIOS
Precision Rack BIOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-0161

Install updates from vendor's website.

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