High severity · published May 22, 2023
CVE-2023-25537
Dell PowerEdge 14G server BIOS versions prior to 2.18.1 and Dell Precision BIOS versions prior to 2.18.2, contain an Out of Bounds write vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell PowerEdge 14G server BIOS versions prior to 2.18.1 and Dell Precision BIOS versions prior to 2.18.2, contain an Out of Bounds write vulnerability. A local attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to exposure of some SMRAM stack/data/code in System Management Mode, leading to arbitrary code execution or escalation of privilege.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PP
PowerEdge Platform · Dell
Versions prior to 2.18.1 · source: vendor
D8
Dss 8440 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
ES
Emc Storage Nx3240 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
ES
Emc Storage Nx3340 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
EX
Emc XC Core 6420 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
EX
Emc XC Core Xc640 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
EX
Emc XC Core Xc740xd Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
EX
Emc XC Core Xc740xd2 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
EX
Emc XC Core Xc940 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
EX
Emc XC Core Xcxr2 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
PC
Poweredge C4140 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
PC
Poweredge C6420 Firmware · Dell
before 2.18.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25537
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25537
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213550/dsa-2023-098-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-14g-server-bios-for-an-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability
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