CVE-2023-25537: High severity dell poweredge r740 firmware vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-25537?

CVE-2023-25537 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system integrity.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-25537?

To fix CVE-2023-25537, update the Dell PowerEdge 14G server BIOS to version 2.18.1 or higher.

Q: Which Dell products are affected by CVE-2023-25537?

CVE-2023-25537 affects Dell PowerEdge 14G servers with BIOS versions prior to 2.18.1 and Dell Precision BIOS versions prior to 2.18.2.

Q: Can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-25537 remotely?

No, exploitation of CVE-2023-25537 requires local access by the attacker.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-25537 classified as?

CVE-2023-25537 is classified as an Out of Bounds write vulnerability.

Published May 22, 2023

Updated

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.

Affected Software

60 affected components

Dell Poweredge R740 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R740

Dell Poweredge R740xd Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R740xd

Dell Poweredge R640 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell PowerEdge R640

Dell Poweredge R940 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R940

Dell Poweredge R540 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R540

Dell Poweredge R440 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R440

Dell Poweredge T440 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge T440

Dell Poweredge Xr2 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Xr2

Dell Poweredge R740xd2 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R740xd2

Dell Poweredge R840 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R840

Dell Poweredge R940xa Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge R940xa

Dell Poweredge T640 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge T640

Dell Poweredge C6420 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge C6420

Dell Poweredge Fc640 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Fc640

Dell Poweredge M640 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge M640

Dell Poweredge Mx740c Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Mx740c

Dell Poweredge Mx840c Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Mx840c

Dell Poweredge C4140 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge C4140

Dell Dss 8440 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Dss 8440

Dell Poweredge Xe2420 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Xe2420

Dell Poweredge Xe7420 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Xe7420

Dell Poweredge Xe7440 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Poweredge Xe7440

Dell Emc Storage Nx3240 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Storage Nx3240

Dell Emc Storage Nx3340 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Storage Nx3340

Dell Emc Xc Core 6420 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Xc Core 6420

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc640 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc640

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc740xd Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc740xd

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc740xd2 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc740xd2

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc940 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Xc Core Xc940

Dell Emc Xc Core Xcxr2 Firmware<2.18.1

Dell Emc Xc Core Xcxr2

Event History

May 22, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:48 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:48 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25537?

CVE-2023-25537 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system integrity.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25537?

To fix CVE-2023-25537, update the Dell PowerEdge 14G server BIOS to version 2.18.1 or higher.

Which Dell products are affected by CVE-2023-25537?

CVE-2023-25537 affects Dell PowerEdge 14G servers with BIOS versions prior to 2.18.1 and Dell Precision BIOS versions prior to 2.18.2.

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-25537 remotely?

No, exploitation of CVE-2023-25537 requires local access by the attacker.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-25537 classified as?